Blessed are They by Ruth Collie — Read

"Blessed are they who are pleasant to live with. " Blessed are they / who sing in the morning, whose faces have smiles for their early / adorning, who come down to breakfast companioned by Cheer, who won't / dwell on trouble, nor entertain fear, whose eyes smile forth bravely, / whose lips curve to say, "Life! I salute you. Good-morrow, New / Day! " "Blessed are they who are pleasant to live with. " Blessed are / they who treat one another, though merely a sister, a father, a / brother, with the very same courtesy they would extend to a casual / acquaintance, or dearly-loved friend; who choose for the telling / encouraging things, and choke back the bitter, the sharp word that / stings. "Blessed are they who are pleasant to live with. " Blessed / are they who give of their best, who bring to the home bright / laughter, gay jest, who make themselves charming for no other reason / than charm is a blossom for homes, every season! Who bestow love on / others throughout the long day -- pleasant to live with and blessed are / they!