“God sends children for another purpose than merely to keep up the race - to enlarge our hearts; and to make us unselfish and full of kindly sympathies and affection; to give our shoulds higher aims; to call out all our faculties to extended enterprise and exertion and to bring round our firesides bright faces, happy smiles, and loving, tender hearts. My soul blesses the great Father, every day, that he has gladdened the earth with little children” GivingHeartChildrenLittlesSoulEarthFacesPurposeFatherRaceHigherAimRoundsAffectionMy SoulEnterpriseFacultyBlessExertionUnselfishGreat FatherTender HeartsHappy Smile Author:Mary Howitt
“I know he's coming by this sign, That baby's almost wild; See how he laughs and crows and starts — Heaven, bless the merry child! He's father's self in face and limb, And father's heart is strong in him. Shout, baby, shout! and clap thy hands, For father on the threshold stands.” KnowsHeartChildrenSelfHandsFacesFatherStrongHeavenLaughingBabyBlessLimbsMerryCrowThreshold Author:Mary Howitt
