Jasper County Democrat, Volume 15, Number 15, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 May 1912 — The ONLOOKER [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

The ONLOOKER

by WILBUR D.NESBIT

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The: long, long path together, The pathway of the years ‘Through the sunshiny weather, Through days that rained with tears, Gleams with a sunlight golden And flowers bloom each side , As recollections olden Deep in your hearts abide. Folk who grow old together, Who journey hand in hand Find care sets loose its tether— But few may understand. The sharing and the giving That no one else may see Thus keep forever living The days that used to be. Wbat though white hairs come creeping As d»jfts the silent snow? Your hearts, today are keeping The olden sunny glow. Hearts that can still be singing The songs the days have sung Into your lives are bringing The thoughts forever young. Ah, fifty years! Why sum them? Life is not made of time. Yours hearts have overcome them J With faith that is sublime. God bless you then, and keep you j - With songs and laughter blent, And make you glad, and heap you W’ith all of life’s content.