The purest happiness of an earthly nature,is that which springs up in a comfortable home,
where there is a loving union of hearts
between man and wife.
The tender sympathies,
the delicate affections,
the minute attentions,
the watchful solicitudes,
the ceaseless kindnesses of marital love,
-- are the sweetest ingredients in the cup of life,
and
contribute a thousand times more
to earthly enjoyment,
than all the possessions of wealth,
and all the blandishments
of rank, station, and fashion.
~ James, "The Widow Directed to the Widow's God 1841" ~
where there is a loving union of hearts
between man and wife.
The tender sympathies,
the delicate affections,
the minute attentions,
the watchful solicitudes,
the ceaseless kindnesses of marital love,
-- are the sweetest ingredients in the cup of life,
and
contribute a thousand times more
to earthly enjoyment,
than all the possessions of wealth,
and all the blandishments
of rank, station, and fashion.
~ James, "The Widow Directed to the Widow's God 1841" ~
6 comments:
Beautiful!
Lovely thoughts!
Mrs Rabe and Mrs H,
Glad you both enjoyed it! I like it as soon as I read it :o)
Blessings,
Dallas
Hi Dallas, Loved the poem-quite touching. Hope you are well and enjoying your summer.
Blessings to you and yours today.
oh...I love this..I love this..it is beautiful...
deby
Noreen & Deby,
It seemed to sum up so much and was so beautiful that I just had to share it :o)
Blessings to both of you,
Dallas
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