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“ " President’s Comer Mrs. Herbert K. Maluske President the Federated Women’s !nstitutes of 1 Ontario . , ! Dear W.I. Members: Years ago. Tiffany’s in New York City created a window that is still talked about. In the vast expanse of one window facing Fifth Avenue. a single diamond was spot-lighted against a purple velvet background. With this simple display. Tiffany created a never-to- be-forgotten impression of quality. Those who saw-the display felt a desire to possess a diamond â€" particu- larly that one diamond. A desire to possess a diamond! Rare indeed is the woman who has not had such yearning. Many of us have had our fondest wishes fulfilled and we wear a diamond in a golden setting. Life takes on for us a new excitement. a new direction. a new dimension. a new quality. So we possess a diamond. the most precious of all stones. our most valuable “pet rock". But there are other diamonds. equally as grand. which it is our privi- lege to possess. These are daily presented to us without our knowledge. most of the time. of their majestic presence. I am referring to the diamonds of opportuâ€" nity. Each opportune diamond presents itself in so many various settings that it is difficult to distinguish which radiates the greatest impression of quality. I feel first and foremost the most important setting for the diamond of opportunity is the golden circle of the home. “If we want better people to make a better world, then we must begin where people are made â€" in the family“. Patricia Clafford said. “The work will wait while you show the child the rainb0w. but the rainbow won’t wait while you do the work," Meaning. of course. we should take advantage of every opportunity as it is preSented to us. A woman in her home should never neglect the op- portunity to utilize her sympathetic heart. her loving look. her silvem speech. her helping hand. She should remember to take advantage of every opportunity to practise. The Rule of Three, Three things to govern â€" temper. tongue and con- duct. Three things to cultivate â€" godliness. courage and gentleness. Three things to commend i thrift. industry and promptness. Three things to despise i cruelty. arrogance and ing» ratitude. Three things to admire â€" dignity. intellectual power and gracefulness 4 Three things to give â€" aims to the needy, comfort to the sad and appreciation to the worthy. May she also accept the challenge of an Opportu- nity to welcome the weary family members home with a smile. to wipe the tiny tear from a child‘s cheek. 10 weave the message of morals into the day’s activities May she likewise make the most of the Opportunin [5 kiss a bruised knee and manifest her magical powers of healing or add zest to the quality of life not only with her culinary art and cleaning techniques but 2:55 with her keen sense of humour. My choice for a second setting would be “in {mmâ€"L ship’s circle bright” â€" the Women’s Institute. Th : dia- mond of opportunity has as many means of pre5&" nng itselfin this organization as in family life. Here v w“. into action publicly all the little things we [M learned in private in the intimacy of the home are we have the opportunity to live the Mary Slewaii .1. lect as we meet each other face to face, to ft: on amicably as we work and fellowship togethe: \ 3 learn by doing. we improve by practice, we perfl: perseverance. We should welcome each meeting’s challenge is the research necessary for the roll call. and to p. _.. pate in the discussion on the motto. What a die j of an opportunity for intellectual stimulation! g an avenue for education is the preparation ofa . r or a topic for a program! What a road for express the presentation of a report! What a highway t1“ perimental endeavour is a craft demonstration! Did I hear you repeat. “1 want to possess a mond“? What better opportunity than to accept a fice or a convenership or a committee responsibth 1‘ to become a leader ofa 4-H Homemaking Club. T t of the opportunities represented in the projects 111‘. taken for the support of the Institute‘s financial otl tions. Certainly there is work in connection with c. ing. making quilts, sponsoring Tweedsmuir T holding bazaars. Can't you see the diamonds sparkling at yo you perform your duties? Come now â€" recall friends you've made. thejokes you’ve shared. the l1 ful hints you’ve learned. the re-assuring pat on back. Maybe you have been touched by the rever: the kick of the lack of appreciation; even that have been for you an opportune blessing in disgi It’s all in how we look at the diamond that its clari: cut or sparkle of elegance is revealed. The third setting for our diamond of opporw has to be in the eternal ring of society wherein u function. Just think of the blessings of OPPOIIUI‘ we possess in this area of life â€" the wave of a ch: greeting to one’s neighbours. the message of t dolence to a sorrowing friend. the courtesy card services rendered. the warm handclasp during a to a senior citizen. the telephone call to a lonely st in. the encouraging smile for a teenager. the lane. the one confined in hospital, and on and on the could go ad infinitum. Each one a gesture for sprc ing happiness. thereby bringing the same in returr- us. A Chinese proverb states. “Flowers leave a parI their fragrance in the hands that bestow them!" WW (2.