"Finger Posts on the Way of Life" by T. S. Arthur is a selection of thoughtful writings designed to offer guidance on living a good and meaningful life. The book highlights the value of inner peace and offers practical wisdom for handling everyday challenges. Starting off, the book explores how our relationships affect us, especially within families, using the example of Mrs. Abercrombie and the impact of her mood on her loved ones. We see how small annoyances can blur our thinking and harm others, as Mrs. Abercrombie's bad mood, triggered by uncomfortable shoes, spreads negativity throughout her family, causing arguments between her children and her husband. The story shows how our feelings influence those around us, implying that we all share a duty to encourage a positive atmosphere for everyone's benefit.
Finger Posts on the Way of Life
By T. S. (Timothy Shay) Arthur
A woman's bad mood, stemming from a minor frustration, cascades into a series of family disputes, revealing the powerful impact of personal emotions on those closest to us.
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About the AuthorTimothy Shay Arthur — known as T. S. Arthur — was a popular 19th-century American writer. He is famously known for his temperance novel Ten Nights in a Bar-Room and What I Saw There (1854), which helped demonize alcohol in the eyes of the American public.
Timothy Shay Arthur — known as T. S. Arthur — was a popular 19th-century American writer. He is famously known for his temperance novel Ten Nights in a Bar-Room and What I Saw There (1854), which helped demonize alcohol in the eyes of the American public.
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