The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1915-09-09
MOTHERS THEN AND NOW

The ancient and the model
mother are two very different being
the ancient mother was a perso
whose whole life was devoted to he
offsprings, regardless of the comfort
of any other members Of the family
She would fight for her childre
like bear would for her cubs. an
gave her entire time to her children
often to the neglect of her husband
The modern mother is really NOR
sane person, for she lives three
lives-one part to her husband, on'
to her children and one to herself
instead of entirely obliterating her
self like the ancient mother did
She believes in self culture, self ad
vancement and thought, developed
along progressive lines, and is more
of a thinking human being; and as a
natural result is better companion
to her husband and better educa-
tor for her children; and no amount
of consideration and kindness is TOO
great to compensate her for her IN
firing zeal in assisting to pave the
ways that may bring success to them
in after years. Men should shield
her, the state should help her by
every means in its power, for the
mothers of the nation are the great
est asset we have; anu too often are
not given the recognition and assis-
lance they deserve. 1t is with
mothers as it is with other things
in life-there is difference which
would require fine sense of dis
elimination to properly define.
The mother who spends much of
her time at the club or attending
social functions and leaves the care
of the children to the nurse or COVER
ness and neglects the common duties
so sacredly placed upon her, is a
derelict on the sea of matrimory
and a menace to true motherhood;
and fortunately is in the minority,
but she is mother just the same
and has her place in the great world
of mothers.
Then we have the devoted mother
who personally superintends the re-
quirements of the children, who feels
their every pain, who is ever ready
and watchful for their comfort and
happiness, ard in whom the children
place the utmost confidence. Who
teaches them at her knee to say
Nov | lay me down to sleep."-
Mother! Who sees they are safety
tucked away in bed and well cover
ed? Mother! When in pain or danger
to whom do they appeal? Mother!
Who was at the foot of the cross al
Calvary? Mother! Who appeals for
clemency at a court of Justice for
an erring child? MOTHER! Whose
tears appeal most effectively and
move strong men to action? Mother!
Volumes have been written abour
but the half has never been
told. Age doesn't count to separate
the tie that binds in sacred fellow
ship of love and devotion which the
following little story will tell:
A poor old woman lay upon her
sick bed in a close, uncomfortable
room, with a little daughter and
grand child to take care of her.
But who do you think this aged wo-
man called for all the time and long
ed to have come and nurse her. Il
was, mother, her own mother. "Oh,
there is nobody like mother to take
care of you when you are SICK" she
said. A person present asked her
how long her mother had been
dead. About fifty years I reckon"
she answered. Do you think you will
your mothers loving care
for fifty years? No doubt you will if
God spares your life. You may
think little of it now but you will
then. The woman's children and
grandchildren had grown up about
her, but her heart reached out over