Chapter 37 I thought I wouldn't live until tomorrow

(April 14, 1902, a young man with $500 in his pocket who dreamed of becoming a millionaire opened a silk shop in Kemoler, Wyoming—a mining operation with a population of 1,000 The small town is located on the caravan road that must be passed during the western development period. The young man and his wife live on the half-floor attic of the store. They use a large wooden box filled with silk as a table and other small wooden boxes as chairs. The wife covers her with blankets. Wrapped in the baby, put it to sleep under the counter, and stood by the counter, helping her husband greet the guests. Today, however, the world's largest chain silk store is named after this young man - J·C·Pan Penny's, with 1,600 stores in every state in the United States. I had the great honor of having dinner with Mr. Penney recently, and he told me one of the most dramatic episodes of his life. -Dale Carnegie)

Many years ago, I experienced the most painful period of my life, falling into trouble and despair.These worries had nothing to do with the company's business. On the contrary, the company's business was very stable and booming at that time.However, due to some ill-advised actions on my part, the company went bankrupt in 1929.I was blamed by everyone, my mind was filled with troubles and worries, I often couldn't sleep at night, and over time it turned into a painful disease called "shingles"-a sudden gown rash.I turned to Dr. Eagleston of the Bartow, Michigan Department of Health for help.The doctor thought I was so ill that I must lie in bed.During this time I underwent a severe treatment, but nothing worked.My body is getting weaker and weaker, and my spirit and body are on the verge of collapse.I was almost hopeless, I couldn't see a glimmer of hope, I felt that I had nothing to rely on, and I felt that I didn't have a real friend, not even my family.

Dr. Eagleston gave me a sedative one night, but the effects soon wore off, and I awoke in pain, thinking that this was the last day of my life, and got out of bed, Started writing a will for his wife and son.I don't believe I'll survive till dawn. When I woke up the next morning, I was amazed to find that I was still alive.Suddenly I felt as if I had been led out of a dark prison into the warm, bright sunlight, from hell into heaven.I suddenly realized that all my troubles were self-inflicted. Since then, I don't have any troubles anymore.I have lived happily ever after to be 71 years old.