World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1904-10-13
How can Children repay Parentsp

Fsther and Mother should i.be reyer-
enced for their wxtchings, anxeties. Ia
bors tolls. trials, patience and love.
Think OF the utter helrlessness u the
long years OF inian y Of The entire de-
pendensc Of succeeding childhood, Of
the necessities and wants Of youth, Of
the burning sOliciiudc OF parents, and
their deep and incxhaustiblc love. think
OF the long years Of unwcaried toll. OF
their deep-fclt devotion TO the interests
OF their offspring, ~ the Msjcsty aud
mn,chless power OF their unscldsh sRec.
TONS lnd then. say whether ii 10 posi-.
bic for youth 10 repay TOO much love
and gratitude for all this bestownl Of
parental anxiety.
Oh, wimt thsnkfulncss should all
every chid's heart What glorious
return Of love! Every day should they
give them some token OF love, Every
hour should their own hearts glow with
gratitude and holy respect for those
who have given them care and love
them 80 fcrven,ly and long. Nothing
will 30 warm and quicken all the affc G
tons OF the parents heart as such re-
spect'
Who feels like trusting an ungratsful
childy
Who can believe tina, his affection for
an object can be firm and pure, The
child who has loved long and well his
parents, has thoroughly electrified his
affections has surmoun,ed them: with the
sweet spirit OF an affec,ionate tender
ness, which will pcrvsde his entire hear,
and will make him better and rurei
forever. The affections Of such a child
are,t TO be trusted.
AS well may one doubt an angel a.
such one.
In this way father and mother arc
reverenced. And by such gratitude
from the sons and daughters. the Hllia
love Of the parents never dies. And
|dfAay change is made or love grow cold
Children should remember that the
change Is In them, and not with the
father or mother. Tor the parents hearts
cling % The past, and have a, all timei
their chsld~en in memory.
When children go away. hey know
not and never viii know until they
experience II themselves, what II cos,
father and mother to give them up, nor
what q vacancy they lcf, behind,
The parents have not. II The children
have sny~new loves to take place Of the
old. DO not then heartlessly deprive
them OF what you sill can give Of at
tention and love, II you live In the
same place. let your step be-if pos.
sible. daily-a familiar one in the old
home. Even when many miles away;
make ii your business 10 60 10 your oar
enls. In this matter do not regard time
Or expense.
They are well spent: and some day
when Tho word teaches you flashed
over the wires, that your father or
mother Is gone. sou will not regret then
the many hours OF travel spent Ia going
10 them while they were yet alive.
Keep up your intercourse with parents,
These little messages will be like cssA.
eis OF Jewels, and the tears that fallsfond.
I " over them will be treasures for you
when ,hey ave laid ID rest, There IL no
period OF life when our parents do not
claim onr attention. love. and warmcsi
affection From youth 10 manhood
from middle age to ripper years, II our
honored parents survive il should be our
constant study how we can best promote
their welfare and happiness. and
smooth The pillow OF their declining
ear.
Nothing better recommends an indi-
vidual than his attentions 10 his parents
There are some children whose highes
AN b.
lambi,ion seems to be the promotion d,
shsir parents cntercst, They watcl
over them with unwesried care. supply
all their wants. and by their devotion
and kindness remove all caro- and so
row from their hearts.
! o. The contrary, there are others VII,
seem mover 10 bes,ow ! thought upol
their parents. and 10 care bu, It'll
whether they are supplied With ID
necsssaries 10 sustain life Or not B.
heir conduc, they increase their sorrows
Il smbiiter their lives, and bring thei