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Thursday, August 25, 2005
She is only moderately good looking. But she is scrupulously, fragrantly clean. Her skin is as clear as a magnolia. Her clothes are simple and dainty. Her freshness and sweetness make it a joy to sit near her.Elsie radiates cleanliness, neatness, fastidiousness and the daintiness we all admire and can acquire if we choose. Her teeth are in fine condition, her hair is brushed to a gloss, her hands are soft and clean in spite of the fact that each day they do a good day's work.Elsie is interested in others. She attends to what folks say and reacts to it intelligently with sympathy and humor.The glow of her physical cleanliness is repeated in her mental alertness.Elsie works hard and stands ready to earn her way through the world. She doesn't fancy that life owes her a living or that folks owe her attention. She is ready to earn whatever she gets and to give all she can to others.She talks intelligently and listens with intentness and interest. She makes humorous--but never cutting and cruelly "smart"--comments on what she sees going on around her.And I believe that her charm is due to the simple things I have just told you about.Anyone who is not diseased in body and mind can emulate her.Anyone who is not lazy can be clean and sweet and radiant and aglow mentally and spiritually. Anyone who will stop whining and whimpering and get to work can make something--and something likable--of the self, to earn its way to be lovable in order to win love.
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