072218 Forget and Remember

Forget & Remember

Forget each kindness that you do

As soon as you have done it.

Forget the praise that falls to you

The moment you have won it.

Forget the slander that you hear

Before you can repeat it.

Forget each slight, each spite, each sneer

Wherever you may meet it.

Remember every kindness done

To you, what’re its measure.

Remember praise by others won

And pass it on with pleasure.

Remember every promise made

And keep it to the letter.

Remember those who lend you aid

And be a grateful debtor.

Remember all the happiness

That comes your way in living.

Forget each worry and distress;

Be hopeful and forgiving.

Remember good, remember truth,

Remember heaven's above you.

And you will find, through age and youth,

True joys and hearts to love you.

- Priscilla Leonard