The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1915-11-12
CHE HOME CIRCLE -.
AND ITS INTERESTS
Column Dedicated to Tired
Mothers as They Join
The Home Circle at
! Evening Tide.
Mothers.

1t was Boston child, Of course, who
said when somebody asked her what
she considered mothers good for:
why, you see, God couldn't be ev-
erywhere, and SO he just had L. make
mothers" ......
But it takes grace to be.a good moth
er-now doesn't it? She must be wise
and patient and good natured and Sc
rene and always ready to comfort and
help without losing her self control.
Prof Swing once said he knew many
mothers whose children were well
washed, well scolded, well dressed, and
well whipped, but few whose children
were inspired and 1t certainly takes
grace to lead such life before the
children that they shall be inspired b..
II you have good, healthy children,
full Of animal spirits and froIIicking
with fun and life be thankful for II
even If they do make more noise some
tunes than 1t seems possible to bear;
Tor the weak and nervous child is ten
1old more of a problem. There are
two general types of nervous children,
The active child always on the 20. in
qulsitlVe, and acquisitive, but delicate
as the lmimOsa leaf shrinking back in
10 Itself at the first repulse' or harsh
word ana the pale, quiet affective
ehlld, thoughtful responsive reserv-
90. Inc child of the first type may be
the embryo philanthrOpist or leader of
criminals, inventor or social icoEoclast,
as ms training tends, while the child
OF the second type develops into the
philosopher, the poet, the man Of. let
ters, or the misanthrope, the rechIsey
the anarchist, as the case may be. one
oil the greatest mistakes In training a
nervous child is to think that strength
can come thru opposition. Such child
should be guided, not driven If afraid
OF the dark, it should not be forced to
sleep in an unlighted room. Timiditv
should not be ridiculed but patiently
explained and argued away.
Few people realize how important
it is to have sunshine in the house. We
must have fresh air, they say, and
throw open the doors. But the suns
rays must be kept out 1t will fade the
carpet, SO they keep the shutters shut
and the curtains down. What must be
the condition of room which is kept
dark? But it is just as true of an in
diVidual that sunshine is just as nee
essary to keep us in a healthful state
and capable of scattering smiles as 1t
is for house to have both heat and
light, in order to make it healthful
Sunlight is substance; so is the
sunlight OF the soul We need not man
ufacture either. What the natural sun
is to the earth, the Lord is to the soul.
We need to open the shutters by put
ting away every selfish and worldly
thought; we need to let up the cur
tains that separate us from the neigh
boris welfare. We are created to be
diamonds, to reflect the light. But IL
we absorb it by turning our affections
and thoughts wholly upon self we be-
come like charcoal
Much happiness or misery depends
on the management Of the home, Let
me ask why are their not more ideal |
homes? Not merely places where food |
and shelter may be obtained, but where |
the inmates are ever anxious to. speak |
loving, sympathizing words and do the
kindest deeds within their power
How much capital have YOU invest
cd in the worrying business? Some
folks put everything they have into
il and never draw out a cent. All they
get in the end is crows feet around
thor eyes, sour faces and dried up
souls. Does II pay?
Cultivate Kindness Of heart think
we'll OF your fellowment look with |
charity upon the shortcomings in their
lives; do a good turn for them az OPP
portunity offers, and family. don't for
get the kind word at the right time. |,
How much such "A word OF kindness,
or appreciation means
10 others sometimes, and how little II
Dosts to give II.