The Winding Road

   What is more delightful than an old, well-read book from years

gone by?

   My daughter's friend inherited this book along with the other books in her father's library.  I had a chance to read it and was fascinated.  

  The author is given as "Patience Strong", a pen name.  

Winifred Emma May

Winifred Emma May was born in England in 1907.  She grew up with books and Sunday School.  Her writing reflects both.  Her very short, poetic writings focus on nature and philosophy of life.

  She also was musical and some of her writing was put into song.  Her poems were often printed in "Good Housekeeping" and other magazines.

Here is an example of writing from "The Winding Road":

"Make Yourself Forget"

When you think of other people, try to blot from mind

all that they have done to you that seemed a bit unkind.

All the small misunderstandings and the big ones too

The words that stung you to the quick, the stones they flung at you.

It is hard, but try to do it. Make yourself forget-

everything that tends to make you angry or upset.

It's not sentimental nonsense- It's the wiser way-

The people who have hurt you most, may be your friends someday.

If you try to see them from a different point of view-

Seeing only what is best and not what vexes you.