Y.M.C.A. “MOTHERS’ DAY’"

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXI, Issue 18785, 19 May 1923, Page 7

Y.M.C.A. “MOTHERS’ DAY’"

TO BE OBSERVED TO-MORROW. “Mothers’ Day,” to be observed by members of the Y.M.C.A. to-morrow is , a day specially set apart on which thoughts are centred round Home and Mother, and an opportunity is given tor expressing gratitude for all that is conveyed in that magic word — “Mother.” There is nobody just like her. For tenderness and patience, for long-suffering and understanding, for sure remembrance or, if need be, tor quick forgetfulness, there’s “only one mother the whole world o’er.” Every good woman reminds us of her. Every dimpled baby is a text for thoughts of her. Violets and cello tones, pretty trinkets and soft colours, gentle deeds and the silence of the House of Worship, all are messengers of God whispering: “Mother! Mother!” Far, far away we said good-bye to her: but she would not be left behind; rhe is with us, always with us. “God could net be everywhere, so he gave us Motr- r ” Come then, let us appoint her this day in May an extra birthday, n.>t to add to her years, but to add to her joys. Let us send her an extra note, an extra gift, an extra assurance of loving mindfulness; for nobody l.'vcs like her, and nobody else in all the world can be male so happy with so little from Mother’s boy. Gcd Vitss our little Mother!