| The Life of Dr. J.R. Miller |
Chapter 10 |
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Then he kept a complete record of al the important dates in the lives of his people – birthdays, wedding anniversaries, et cetera – and he marked each of these by sending a short letter of remembrance.
As if this was not enough, when he heard from acquaintances during the week of sickness or death in a family with which he was acquainted – whether in his own town or in distant parts of America, or even in foreign countries – he seized the chance to write a letter. In fact, it was the rule of his life to send each day at least one letter of cheer to someone who was in special need. Seldom, however, did he stop with one such letter; the day’s mail from his office was frequently loaded with a dozen or more messages of cheer. The chance word with the street car conductor, or the passenger who sat by his side, or the elevator boy, or the teller at the bank would give him the hint that prompted a message. Perhaps the morning paper would tell him of some one who had been called to a position of honour, possibly a caller would casually mention the fact that a friend had just been married. A business associate might tell him of one who had recently come to the city to enter upon a new position. Notes would be made of each of these opportunities for a helpful letter – and before the day was done the message was on its way.
Once when he was present as a speaker at an evening gathering he learned that two expected guests had been unable to come because of illness. Quickly his memorandum book was in his hand, the fact was noted, and at the first opportunity he wrote letters of sympathy to both of the men. It made no difference to him that one was obscure, while the other was a man of note: the obscure man received a letter just as hearty as that penned for the well known man.
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