If you ever visit Cidhmore, the Salvation Army's
eventide home in Dundee, you will see a sermon on the mantel piece
in the hall. It reads:
"Some of us have to live with people whom we would
not choose, who think in different ways to us, and hold opposing
views. Who have annoying habits that are hard to tolerate, and
stupid mannerisms that provoke and aggravate.
" But if we cannot change our home we muStaccept
these things and shut our eyes to the petty points that daily
living brings. We muStlook out for virtues though the faults
stand out so much higher, for in every disposition there is
something to admire.
"And after all, if we could see the other persons
point of view, we might think we were difficult and irritating
too!"
It occurs to me that this might apply juStas well in your home
and mine. From "The Friendship Book of Francis Gay" , June 19th 1962
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