Diary of Julia C. Mock Siceloff, 1904-1925

A pleasant smile and a sweet voice are great helps on life's journey.

It is in the minor actions of our daily life that our true character is revealed.

Jealousy is an unfortunate trait of character. It mars all that is noble and good in life. It is an infirmity of the mind and a weakness of the heart.

It is a busy hive we have in our brain, where our thoughts play. They never rest, never sleep, keep no Sundays. Our thoughts make us. They are the builders of our character. The thought habits you are forming these days will make your disposition, build your manhood or womanhood, for all the future. If you allow your thoughts to run in the line of discontent and unhappiness, of complaining and criticism, of dissatisfaction with our lot in life, of impatience and fretfulness,

you will build all these unbeautiful qualities into the man or woman you will be in a few years. If you think cheerfully, contentedly, happily; if your thoughts are trained and disciplined to courage, hope, joy to selfforgetfulness, to kindness; if you habitually think brave things, you will make for yourself a life strong, rich courageous, loving, and true.

Mar. 6, 1900 Mother

1910

God gives us always strength. left off

1911 Jan 27 This world we're a-livin in is mighty hard to beat; You get a thorn with every rose, But ain't the roses sweet.

The thing to do is hope not mope; The thing to do is work not shirk

Kindness is catching, and if you go around with a thoroughly developed case your neighbor will be sure to get it.

If ere comes your wedding day, A broom to you I'll send In sunshine use the brushy part In storm the other end.

Friendship is a golden knot tied by an angels hand

Our friendship has buded on earth May it blossom in heaven.

In the golden chain of friendship reserve one link for me.