Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 169, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 July 1920 — Just Folks [ARTICLE]

Just Folks

By EDGAR A. GUEST

THE CHANCE. •Tve never had a chance," said he. His statement Interested me. I traced his record back to find Just what had kept that man behind. I found that one Immensely rich Had one time filled the station, which This grumbling fellow occupied. He hadn’t felt his hands were tied. Another started where he stood And he had certainly made gbbd. The task was very commonplace, And Irksome, too, and hard to face. But several men their spurs had won Because their best they’d always done. And past this humble post could see The better jobs that were to be. From humbler stations, too, I learned. That others had promotion earned. They’d hadn’t felt they weren’t compelled To failure by the jobs they held. With vision they had clearly seen That there’s no duty quite so mean. But, well performed, within It brings The chance for bigger, better things. If you’ve a job then never wail That you’re a victim, doomed to fall. No man can what you can do. So thoroughly from sight as you. Your worth the meanest place will, tell If only you will do it well. You’ve got a chance to rise or fall If you possess a job at all. (Copyright by Edgar A. Guest.)