From Days Gone By August 20, 1921

August 20, 1921.
    Mrs. Ida Johnson of Wrightsville wrote an interesting letter to the editor of the Wrightsville Headlight on a matter which could be as relevant today as it seemed to be then.
    "Will you allow me space in your paper for a letter? This is to all the readers of the Wrightsville Headlight.
    Perhaps we all have been accused of things untrue as much as one or more than two. I have I am sure. My advise to all, respect the old when you are young, help the weak when you are strong. Confess your faults when you are wrong. Whole in your anger hold your tongue.
    There is too much show in the world. People are too anxious to make an impression. There are many who would like to do right and obey the laws of God but hold back for fear of ridicule. They want to follow fashion and if it is the fashion to steal, tell lies, flirt, put on, etc., they would rather do that and spend eternity in hell than to do right. Some people will have to put Satan behind them and not care for the sneers of folks.
    It seems to-day that everyone wants to live off the other fellow and not earn his living by the sweat of his brow. What a bitter memory it will be to look back over their lives and know that they have robbed others of their happiness.
    Many bridges have been crossed. Many mistakes have been made. Let me say right here that one mistake too often made in old age is to give up all right and title to the dear old home. Now it behooves us to bid farewell to all the by gone days and with hearts of cheer and smiles to welcome the coming days. May health, happiness and success attend us all."
                                                      Mrs. Ida Johnson