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Take twelve fine, full-grown months, see that these
are thoroughly
free from all old memories of bitterness, rancor, hate and jealously;
cleanse them completely from every clinging spite; pick off all specks
of
pettiness and littleness; in short, see that these months are freed
from
all the past - have them as fresh and clean as when they first come
from
the great storehouse of Time.
Cut these months into thirty or thirty- one equal
parts (one in 28).
This batch will keep for just one year. Do not attempt to make
up the
whole batch at one time (so many persons spoil the entire lot in this
way) but prepare one day at a time, as follows:
Into each day put twelve parts of faith, eleven
of patience, ten of
courage, nine of work (some people omit this ingredient and so spoil
the
flavor of the rest)< eight of hope, seven of fidelity, six of liberality,
five of kindness, four of rest (leaving this out is like leaving the
oil
out of the salad - don't do it), three of prayer, two of mediation,
and
one well-selected resolution. If you have no conscientious scruples,
put
in about a teaspoonful of good spirits, a dash of fun, a pinch of folly,
a sprinkling of play, and a heaping cupful of good humor.
Pour into the whole love ad libitum and mix with
a vim. cook
thoroughly in a fervent heat; garnish with a few smiles and a sprig
of
joy; then serve with quietness, unselfishness, and cheerfulness,
and a
Happy New Year will be a certainty -- H.M.S.
++The will of God will never take you where the grace of God cannot
care
for you.++