Monday, October 3, 2011
Marmee-isms ~#9~ Unlocking the Treasures of Home-Love
"The household happiness did not come all at once, but John & Meg had found the key to it, & each year of married life taught them how to use it, unlocking the treasuries of real home-love & mutual helpfulness, which the poorest may possess, & the richest cannot buy. This is the sort of shelf on which young wives & mothers may consent to be laid, safe from the restless fret & fever of the world, finding loyal lovers in the little sons & daughters who cling to them, undaunted by sorrows, poverty, or age; walking side by side, through fair & stormy weather, with a faithful friend, who is, in the true sense of the good old Saxon word, the 'house-band,' & learning, as Meg learned, that a woman's happiest kingdom is home, her highest honor that art of ruling it, not as a queen, but a wise wife & mother."
Little Women ~ Chapter 38
{Dedicated to my Sweetheart, my husband, my "house-band" ~ we will celebrate 27 years of marriage in a mere 3 days. He is the godly husband my parents & I always prayed I would have. I am a blessed woman.}
Blessings from Ohio . . . Kim<><
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So true! Thanks for the reminder, and Happy anniversary on the 6th (correct?). We were married 32 years on the 23rd of last month. Fall's a great time for a wedding!
ReplyDeleteHappy Anniversary!! You are both very blessed to have eachother & to have enjoyed so many memorable years together.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful quote...and we just celebrated our 27th on Sept.30.
ReplyDeleteEarly Happy Anniversary to you and your beloved.
Connie
I loved your thoughts today as usual. The passage was awesome. Wishing you a very Happy Anniversary and it is so good to know that we are loved by really good men.
ReplyDeleteBlessings to you and enjoy your blessed day!