One of the most important qualities to be cultivated in domestic life is cheerfulness.

As sunshine brings out the flowers and ripens the fruit, so does cheerfulness develop in us all the seeds of good - all the best in us.

Cheerfulness is a duty we owe to others. There are some people whose heart-warming smile, the sound of whose cheerful voice, whose very presence, seems like a ray of sunshine bringing happiness to others.

We must all have our trials, and times will come when we feel clouded out of life, but others likewise must endure some clouds. Why should I help to cloud out their sunshine?

Constant cheerfulness can only be acquired by constant unselfishness, and arises from the determination to make ourselves "all things to all men".

Just as a flower opens it petals to the rising sun, so does the human heart expand and respond to kindness. If you wish to find your neighbour at his best, be kind to him. Even alarming people turn out to be nice if they are approached in a friendly manner.

A kind, smiling face and a sunny temper scare away sadness and disarm criticism. They radiate happiness and win friendship wherever they go

As we approach Christmas and a New year, there is no better time to Spread your sunshine....................

A selfish person is a lonely person.

Adapted from Just a moment please