Our good intentions have gone to pave the bottomless pits containing our unfulfilled heart promptings.

We meant well--_but we failed to act_--we didn't have the courage.

Our failures spread a gloom before us.

_We lost our chances for a happy life!_ The man with the ability to laugh has little diffidence about these matters.

Having confidence in himself and being happy and alert he goes to the friend in need with courage and the kind of help that helps.