Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1867-04-05
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How Biessiag. Brighten as They TAKE
Their flight
By "oIoNAC

Man i. creature Of imrerfecticu AMI dis
ccntenl n,tnt and he victim Of fra'ities ana
remorse Of times gras1ing eagerly after that
witch h, ccnceyes will have tendency 10
increase his earthly and eternal happiness;
vet often doomed lo bitter disappcintmen's in
conseuuen.0 of his not having appreciated the
blessings and privileges which heniticent
Greater ha. kindly bestowed On him. Such
is the nature Of man. lie entsiiains not a
proper regard for those things which are IN
themselves nd Of themselves, conducive TO his
weN-being and prosperity until they are be-
yond his reach, Then, and not until then,
viii those blessings brighten and their virtues
shine radiest ne the noon dag sun. Opporsil-
mites for the acquisition .. knowledge are
presented 10 NJ and with watch!ul care "a
rents / ace every means necessary at our DIS
rosal for our instructions III the sciences and
duties Of life, upon which, alas, We do not
place sufficient estimate. But mark the
change that steals over our mental vision
We looA hack upon the many mis-speht hours
passed ia Idle conversation OF dreamy lado-
ience lis then that those immunities appear
before us as dazzling meteor OF sublime gam
deur lis thru we see our errors; but alas
il is 100 late 10 recall them. When surrounded
by friends relatives and all which contribute
to the endcarmen,s Of home that home is no
appreciated as it would be under d,iercn
ciccunvtapcaS-
H me is the sphere Of harmony and peace
The spot where angels find a resting place
When, bearing blessings, they decend 7
earth
Let a member Of the family circle 60 out t.
buffet with life's hillows, and contend with thu
perils, trials and hardships Of a cold, unchar
liable word lis then the enjoyments Of thu
home OF his CHI dhood come rushing Wild,
through his memory. reminding him forcibly
that the blessings of home brighten as they
pass from his possession. The home circle =
That nucleus around which all may trustfully
gather; the fond father and doating mother
kind brothers and loving sisters, are, it is true
revered, but that reverence is not so intense
as when they are called from earth TO dwell il
An eternal home. When they are no longe
with us-no more do we hear their sweet voice
We call up, in long review the religious teach
ings of father, or the I'M functions Of dying
mother, who bestowed her parting blessing
aud called on Him who "hearcth the younl
a,bo h1oss tbnca ho lot
behind. lis thea. as those blessings TAX
their fight, that we appreciate them. Shoul'
man be consigned 10 some lonely and desc
late spot, where he could no more hear the war
ming voice of "Gods chosen ones.' who ar
commissioned to warn sinners to fee from til
wrath to cone; no more TO be permitted to en-
ter the sanctuary to hear the words Of elo
quence fall from the speaker lips. pleading
with erring man TO sin no more; no NOR
blessed with the sweet music Of the churc
bells, TO which he was wont to listen wit
feelings inspired by their melody Of associ
atoms Of home, and, in the language Of III
poet:
"Think when the bells do chime
IT'S angels music -
joining their varied notes in mingled harmo
MES. When these essngs flee from our pres
ence. tbs then we cherish them in our mem
.ry and sigh for the days Of yore.
Look at that dying man who has spent
lifetime in scofing religion, skilled in ell til
vices and iniquities Of earth, just ready :
fathom the dread realities of the spirit world
Could he but recall the past and make repera
tion to God and his fellow man, how inhnitel
happy he would be-but it is too late. The
81 those blessings brighten, he sees their lus
ter through the dimned eye Of death. Improv
the present when bles't with the opportunitie
Or doing good in the world; seize the COLDER
moments ere it be too late. Armed in th
panoply Of o just cause, let us 60 cheerful.
forth 10 battle against ignorance. superstition
wre,cheduess, snd woe; then, when the toll
Of life are ended-when We are at the portal
Of the grave, We cen truthfully say, ~ hire no
Iiced in v0ini"