Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-08-15
SHOWING orr APPRECIATION.


For reasons not necessary To give, I fell To
wondering As sat here alone THE afternoon,
why. generally speaking. we are no, more ready
with Kind words of ENCOURAGEMENT and appre-
citation In our homes Instead of the sharp re.
torts. discouraging words and sarcasm which
are so frequently heard in so many of our
otherwise happy homes
Not one OF US but would regard /, as breach
OF etiquette cot TO show our appreciation of any
little act Of Kindness on the part Of ueighbor,
or friend, however triiling ii might be, but how
chary we are of those kind words of appre.
citation In our family circle. All. my friends.
there comes time TO each when the recollection
OF unkiBd word act, or the lack of the
Kind ones. will cause Us the teenest sorrow,
and we would gladly give years Of eur lives
were 1t possible 10 recall them. but they are said
they registered. they beyond recall.
Then let US no, forget, amid the strifes. resent.
ments and rivalrles of GARTH that the time will
to all to lie In the awful quietness of death
some day. unonendlpg. unanswering, unresist.
ing. In anticipation of such moment, can we
not be more forbearlng, more forgiying now
Many a mother surrounded by those four
square walls. has toied all the week from early
morn Ill dewy eve, fer her husband. sons and
various ways. profitable or Improbable. as the
case may be; she sees but little of them exeep,
at meal time aud bed time. But day In and day
out. she stays AZ home and performs The ia, Ia
of nurse, cook, laundress, chanbermaid and
dressmaker. AL in one. and how many words OF
thanks and appreciation do you suppose she has
received for her labor:
Oh. well, some one SAY = At IS her duty to do
you suppose, my thoughtiess ones, that those
things grow monotonous sometimess And
don't you think a kind word OF encouragement
just to show her that you do appreciate what
she does day after day. for you all. might
tighten the burdens some, and make the dear
face brighter and the heart lighter. even though
the poor shoulders ache and the feet are weary?
But instead OF those loving words which the
mother, II any one In the world has right TO
"eSpect," instead how often do you hear her
work found fault with, her opinions set aside
old fashioned, her heart made to ache all day at
the remembrance of that cruel retort of yours
which cut deep in the loving heart, and you
soon forgot. You would blush with shame TO
have had any one outside the family hear you
speak SO sharp to mother.
Well. don't forget there Is One who hears and
secs besides mother. to whom YOU must render
an account by and by, and don't forget that
some day you viii come in and mother won't be
in her accustomed place. Her washing. making.
mending. are all done. her hands are folded. her
work finished. Oh, what wouldn't you give to
recall the hasty word OF the morning. but it's
too late now, mother can't hear you.
1t is not too late to overcome that growing
tendency of yours of making unkiBd instead OF
kind remarks to others. Begin now TO be gentle
and respectful TO father, don't add another
wrinkle or silver thread to the dear old brow.
Smooth them away rather. by your loving
thoughtfuiness. Thank your brothers and sis.
tiers for each little act OF Kindness, IL not always
In words, then with a smile or nod IL will be
understood and appreciated. l assure you.
Husbands, don't he afraid of praising your
wives. Once you didn't withhold the word of
approval. and she considered that rare Gift of
appreciation OF small things one Of your chief
charms In the old days; and beg of you re-
frain from saying harsh, fretful words to her
just because you happen to feel little out of
sorts about something, for remember.
For hearts have broken for harsh words spoken,
Ihat sorrow can never set right"
And may we ali as sisters, wives and mothers.
daily looking to a higher power for help and
guidance, bear this thought ever in mind, tho
we may be weary and our cares many and Oft
perplexing, not to accept all the fayors that
may be bestowed by loving kindness In the
home circle as matter of course, butappreciate
them and always be ready to show our appre-
ciation.-Alma H., in Maine Farmer.
DAVID CITY NER AprjI i0So