The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-07-02
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PAnxNre 4eAn upon their children, ana
esvecisaly their sons, much earlier 'nan
.;sher II them imagine. Their love IL .
constant inspiration, perennial fountain
II delight from which other lips may
uuaff and be comforted thereby. It may
he that the mother has been left widow
depending ON her only SON for support.
he eiyes her comfortable home, sees
that she is well,clad, and allows no deo.s
70 accumulate, and that Is all !"
considerable more even than many son'
do. but there is lack. He seldom 'n'nH g
it worth while to give her caress' nv
has forgotten all those anec'lo1 80. f.cs
that kept the wrinkles from ner laoe
and make her look 50 much younger
than her wears; he is ready to put his
n.,d in hi. rocket to crafty her slightest
.-c,,.sf hut to give of the abundance OF
~, heart is another thing entirely he
1cve. his mothers OF course he does!
A. there mot proofs enough Of his filial
reg.rd, Is he not continually making
..cr;Aces for her benefit! What more
could any reasonable woman ask
An. but it is the mother-hcart that
Graves an occasional kiss, the support OF
your youthful arm, the little attentions
and kindly courtesies of life that smooth
down so many of it's asperities and make
the journey less wearisome. Material
aid is good SO far as it goes, but it has
not that sustaining power which the low
ing, sympathetic heart bestows upon its
object. You think she has Outgrown
these weaknesses and follies, and is con-
tent with the crust that is left; but you
are mistaken. Every little offer of at
tention-your escort to church, or con-
cert, or for quiet walk-brings back the
youth of her heart; her cheeks glow
and her eyes sparkle with pleasure, and
oh, how proud she is of her son!
Even the father, occupied and absorbed
as he may Sc, is not wholly indifferent to
these filial expressions of devoted love.
He NAV pretend to care very little for
them, but having faith in their sincerity
It would give him serious pain were they
entirely withheld. Fathers need their
sons quite as much as the sons need the
fathers, but in how many deplorable in
stances do they fail to find in them staff
for their declining years!
My son, are you sweetencr OF life?
You may disappoint the ambition of your
parents; may be unable to distinguish
yourself as they fondly hoped; may find
your intellectual strength inadequate to
your own desires, but let none Of these
things move you from a determination to
be son of whose moral character they
need never be ashamed Begin early to
cultivate habit of thoughtfulness and
consideration for others, especially for
those whom you are commanded to hon
or. Can you begrudge few extra steps
for the mother who never stopped to
number those you demanded during your
helpless infancy? Have you the heart to
slight her requests, or treat her remarks
with Indifference, when you cannot begin
to measure the patient devotion with
which she bore with your pcculiarities.
Anticipate her wants, invite her conf
lence, be prompt to offer assistance, ex.
press your affections as heartily as you
did when a child, that the mother may
never grieve in secret for the son she has
lost.-lS. s. Times