JOKE OF THE DAY
NEW YEAR'S RECIPE
Take twelve, fine, full-grown months, see that these are thoroughly free
from all old memories of bitterness, rancor, hate and jealousy;
cleanse them completely from every clinging spite: pick off all specks
of pettiness and littleness; in short , see that these months are freed
from all the past; have them as fresh and clean as when they first came
from the great storehouse of Time.
Cut these months into thirty or thirty-one equal parts.
This batch will keep for just one year.
Do not attempt to make up the whole batch at one time
(so many persons spoil the entire lot in this way),
but prepare one day at a time, as follows:
Into each day put twelve parts of faith, eleven of patience,
ten of courage, nine of of work (some people omit this ingredient
and so spoil the flavor of the rest), eight of hope,
seven of fidelity, six of liberality, five of kindness,
four of rest (leaving this out is like leaving the oil
out of the salad, don't do it), three of prayer,
two of meditation, and one well selected resolution.
If you have no conscientious scruples, put in about a teaspoonful
of good spirits, a dash of fun, a pinch of folly,
a sprinkling of play, and a heaping cupful of good humor.
Pour into the whole love ad libitum and mix with a vim.
Cook thoroughly in a fervent heat; garnish with a few smiles
and a sprig of joy; then serve with quietness, unselfishness,
and cheerfulness, and a Happy New Year is certain.
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