On the whole, the most religious exercise for the aged is probably to recall their own experience; so many friends dead, so many hopes disappointed, so many slips and stumbles, and withal so many bright days and smiling providences; there is surely the matter of a very eloquent sermon in all this.

总的说来，对老人最有宗教意味的修习，或许是回顾自身经历：那么多朋友离世，那么多希望落空，那么多失足与跌撞，却又有那么多明亮的日子与善意的眷顾；这一切，足以成就一篇极有感染力的讲道。