A father and son fooling around while getting their pictures taken. (1910)

Little brothers

This work depicts a son writing a letter to his father with much care. The Union Army cap on the chair beside him suggest his father is away, fighting in the Civil War.

🎨 Eastman Johnson, Writing To Father, 1863

YOUR MOTHER

When your mother has grown older,
When her dear, faithful eyes
no longer see life as they once did,
When her feet, grown tired,
no longer want to carry her as she walks -

Then lend her your arm in support,
Escort her with happy pleasure.
The hour will come when, weeping,
You must accompany her on her final walk.

And if she asks you something,
Then give her an answer.
And if she asks again, then speak!
And if she asks yet again, respond to her,
Not impatiently, but with gentle calm.

And if she cannot understand you properly
Explain all to her happily.
The hour will come, the bitter hour,
When her mouth asks for nothing more.

Make sure to give your mother a big kiss today.

Do not complain or talk negatively about your husband.
To anyone.
For any reason.
Ever.
The man who loves and cares for you, in spite of his flaws, deserves your love and respect. You are a team and should focus on raising each other up, never dragging each other down.

Women underestimate the beauty and power in simply being a kind person, and more specifically, in being a kind wife.
If you start anywhere, start there.
Stop nagging and start encouraging.
Stop ignoring and start listening.
The beauty of feminine gentleness is sure to bring peace and happiness to your home and to your marriage.

Prayers for my husbands cousin who is slowly dying from liver failure due to life long alcoholism. He was coming home from the drs today and was too weak to get out of the car. Prayers for his mother as well and my mother in law his aunt who are all struggling with this.

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