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VOLUME 10
NEW BERN, N. C., FRIDAY, JANUARY 26, 1968
NUMBER 43
We've been convinced for
more years than you can shake
a stick at that Lena McCoy is
one of the nicest New Bern-
ians we've ever known. An un
assuming soul, this gentle iady
has no idea of the whoiesome
influence she has had on the
Mirror's editor sincelils boy
hood.
Our paths seidom cross, ex
cept for an occasional meeting
in the Downtown business sec
tion, but each fleeting glimpse
of her brings back memories
of her kindness when the writer
was a teen ager.
There are many people in
your life and ours who have
meant much to us, but how seld
om we take time out to express
appreciation. All of us, if we live
long enough, let some of these
folks go to their graves unaware
of our lasting gratitude.
If you feel awkward and ill
at ease when you try to reveal
what's in your heart to these
fellow mortals, you're in tlie
same boat wltli the rest of us.
Maybe if we did it oftener,
referring to genuine gratitude
not insincere flattery, the awk
wardness would diminish and
vanish.
No one with any degree ofin-
telligence likes to be buttered up
with undeserved praise, but
all of IIS can stand a little
thanking now and then. If you
haven't been getting your share,
just remember that others you
ought to be grateful to aren't
getting theirs either.
Perhaps while we’re doing
a bit of soul searching it is well
to heed the advice ofa wise man
who once said:
Just for today I will try to
live through tills day only, and
not tackle my whole life's
problems at once. I can do
something for 12 hours that
would appall me if I felt I had
to keep it up for a lifetime.
Just for today I will be happy.
This assumes to be true what
Abraham Lincoln said, that
"Most folks are as happy as
they make up their minds to be.’’
Just for today I will try to
strengthen my mind. I will
study, I will learn something
useful. I will not be a mental
loafer. 1 will read something
that requires effort, thought and
concentration.
Just for today I will adjust
myself to what is, and not try
to adjust everything to my own
desires. I will take my "luck’’
as it comes, and fit myself to it.
Just for today I will exercise
my soul in three ways; I will do
somebody a good turn, and not
get found out. I will do at least
two things I don't want to do,
just for exercise. I will not
show anyone that my feelings
are hurt; they may be hurt, but
for today I will not show it.
Just for today I will be agree
able. I will look as well as I
can, dress becomingly, talk
low, act courteously, criticize
nut one bit, not find fault with
anything and not try to Improve
or regulate anybody except my
self.
Just for today I will have a
program. I may not follow it ex
actly, but I will have it. I will
save myself from two pests;
hurry and indecision.
Just for today I will have a
quiet half hour all by myself and
relax. During this half hour, I
will try to get a better per-
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NEW HAT—^Robert L. Sides of Rocky Mount, ele
vated to the office of Potentate this week at Sudan
Temnle’s annual Winter Ceremonial here, is seen
wearing the coveted fez that attests to his hieh nosi-
tion. He succeeds Arthur T. Moore of Fayetteville, a
former New Bernian. who .served during the past
Shrine year. Local citizens look forward to the Cere
monials. with their colorful parades and conspicu-
ouslv attirpd Nobles. a1thou«»h the gatherings have
ceased to be unusual. Sudan is one of two Shrine
Temnles that North Carolina can lav c'aim to. The
oth^r Temnle, Oasis, is located in Charlotte. Sudan,
with its thousands of membprs throuohout the eastern
half of tho Siatp. is fanipd fnr its tireless work in
siinport of Shrinp Hosnitals. Children of every race
color and creed who have physical defects are re
stored to health in these institutions of healing.