By George Matthew Adams

Are you ever thrilled by some fine thought in a book or newspaper, or from some speaker?

Haven't you felt like going right to the author and telling him how much you appreciated the thrill?

Well, you just do it.

The man never lived who did not appreciate appreciation. No man ever gets so great or famous that he does not long for this very thing.

If you read a book or article anywhere that helps you, or that makes you happy, tell it to the author. If you do not know his address, write to the publisher of the book or magazine or newspaper and he will gladly forward your appreciation.

I sat talking in the study of a very famous writer and he said: "Just listen to this wonderful gem." As he read it to me, I thought to myself, how wonderful if the author could but hear and know.

The story is told of Richard Harding Davis that he had a habit of writing, or even of wiring, an author whose story or book he especially liked.

There is not a writer or publisher in the land who does not welcome, with a wide open heart, every expression of appreciation from his readers. It's this that keeps him going.

If anybody or anything helps you, tell it — far and wide. Give it the wings of a dove, or of an eagle. But tell it.

And "after many days" (maybe just a few) renewed knowledge and happiness is sure to come back to you.

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