The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-02-14

Reflections offentimss bear
upon their invisible wings rec
ords of gloomy and bitter OBJ
servations and experiences
while al other times they bear
records OF joyous and happy
happenings which were ma.ves
OF delight 10 the souls OF those
who engaged in them. They are
kind. extremely kind 10 US. we
have basked in the luminous
BRIGHTNESS OF their rays when
were generated through me
wears Of the earthly career OF
cur mother. Mrs. Ida Lillian
Boone, with US. She was
level. rare in counsel. remark
able in advice. unusual in con-
suliaiion. profound in delioera-
ton. Her lessons at the hearin
followed US as senfinels through
the advanced years OF our
study in high schools. colleges
and universities. She was The
peerless tutor in our lives. NO
problems were TOO complex;
no questions were 10 intricate;
no Investigations were TOO COM
plicaied for her TO arrive at The
proper and riohi conclusions.
What we regarded as undefer-
mined courses were the high
ways OF understanding for her.
Her conclusions at all times
pointed US the way 10 truth
and righteousness and were
tempered with the downY lam
bentness of love.
On February II 1881 her soul
grew weary Of the circumscribed
habitation OF the flesh She de-
sired llbe alton from the letters
and confines Of the earthly: she
cravcd release from the prison
chambers Of human limitations.
.hc' looked for and found free
dom from the slavery and serf-
dom III the finite. and on the
OF the immortal eman-
cipator. Abraham Lincoln. well
coined extrication from her tene-
mcnt Of clay and took her flight
home TO be in the everlasting
presence az her Eternal God. That
was gloomy dav: bitter ex-
perence: = binding sight; an
exacting ordeal: hard struggle:
a heavy load: a sore burden: a
observation for us To
have our mother leave us tried
our souls. We saw our father. DR..
A. l.. Boone. a sturdy man an
Soldier of the Cross
and follower Of the Lamb. one
VINO had stood the shocks. storms
and ravaging uuakes OF life.
temble in despair as our moth
or smilingly bresthed her last
and calmly and serenely Welded
her spirit 70 her God Of Love. He
has. since then. gone 10 meet her.
and they both bssk now in the
glow Of the effulgent presence OF
God.
Back 10 that day our minds
have many times gone. We
refreshed our souls in the de-
liehiful pools Of memory Of
her: we have mirrored her
striking charms upon the canvas
Of our minds; we have sat over
again many times with her in
our childhood; we have heard
her reviving laughter that
brought engulfing floods Of Joy
into our lives: we have felt her
hands rub again the pains from
our fevered brows OF imma-
iuriiY; we have anew climbed
upon her lap and bowed al her
knees 10 listen 10 our first
lullabies and initial pray Of
Now ! lay me down TO sleep;
I pray the Lord my soul 10
keep; II I should die before I
wake; ! pray the Lord my soul
10 take"
She has broken ranks with u,
earthly. but her spirit ever keep,
vigil over US though she abide,
m the presence OF her great God
We recognize that she is no NOR,
with US in the flesh. but we hole
her close and dear in memory
Though she has gone 10 anothe,
cline. the cline where bliss anc
peace end joy and happiness eve
abound, she has not ceased 10 b.
with us as We constantly engag,
IN thinking the most lofty an,
sublime thoughts possible OF her
The flight of twenty-five year
did nothing more or less thai
lie her closer. nearer and deare
70 our hearts.
To your Memory, Mother Dear
Theodore S. Boone.