Norwich bulletin., 1922-04-29
MOTHER.
JENNIE.

Dear EdltOF ana frienQS. several or the good Corner sisters have mentioned the old fashioned mother of late. While all earthly things change and people change, I think mothers love never has and never will change. It Is God given; nothing like 1t on earthl But it Is often not fully appreciated until mother is gone. The young boy or girl never mean to be intentionally unkind to mother but sometimes they are a little bit thoughtless of her comfort. There are many things they only can do which will be help to her and kindness com ing from her girls will surely be appre- eiated. No one-except God-loves you as she does. The girl may think little of it at the time. but it she is spared the day will come when mothers love will seem very precious thing. There are sure to be many things in the home the girls can do which will save her steps and care. The trouble is they do not think and many mothers are more than willing to take every burden upon themselves and spare their fair young girls. But they can help her in hundred little ways for which she will be very grateful. She has done so much for them. If i'll. the first thought is, q want mother" Should she chance to be away, 1t is, Send for mother" And when she comes hef quickly the tangles straighten themselves. No hand touches the aching head so gently. She knows what to do and does 1t all so quietly. It makes no difference how repulsive the hot, fevered face might be to another, to her it is her fair, sweet girl. How gen. tie and patient she Is through it all And when the fever has burned itself l out and the long, weary days of con- valencnce has to be borne and you are weak and feel irritable, mothers pa tience seems amending. Though worn with days and night of weary watching | and serving she gives no sign of weari- ness and makes no complaint, and with ! no thought of self only thanks God you are spared to her. Remember it all now you are well and strong again, l thanks to her tender nursing, and prize her while she is with you. Not only love l her. but tell her so, and above all things remember to give her the little atten- 1 tions so small in themselves, which will help smooth the lines away which time Is tracing in her face. Though you dc | not think it now, the day will come when your call for mother will remain un- answered. Few days so sad as that will 1 come to you In life. You may cover heI casket with the rarest flowers, but the | memory of the little bunch of violets you l carried home to her one spring day, vii give you far more comfort than the wealth of hot house flowers when sht 1 is beyond the need of them. Those | will be dark days for you She will lit peacefully there her hands which nevel spared themselves from the most menia service for you, will be folded flowers and when you lay upon them your owr l warm hands, which she has held so many times, the icy-chill will reach your heart You will remember them how soft anC cool they seemed when the fever burn ed in your veins; you may call moth CT !" in tones of anguish, and she wht ever needed your faintest cry will no answer All that is left to you of mother will be precious memories. No body like mother !'' When trouble cam, she never failed you, but now in tn saddest day of life she needs not you heart broken cry. Oh, be kind to he while she is with you! Love her, ant thank God daily, for the preciou mother.
 Be kind to thy mother and tighten he
 care.
 You'll miss her sweet presence some day There are lines on the brow where ono
 all was fair
 Thy mother is passing away.
 Be kind to thy mother. she faces tn Vest
 Her gold intermingled with gray.
 The angels are waiting to welcome thei guest,
 Thy mother is passing away,
 LA