THE MOTHER WHO SMILES.
I am so glad you smiled at me W hen we said our last good-bye ; It warmed and cheered my aching heart To see you more brave than I. It took me back a score of \ears To where I, a timid child, ruined, halting, on mv way to sc hool. And you waved me on and smiled. I’ve brought that smile across the sea. And your look of courage rare; Thev’ll give nit* strength to meet the foe. And the* heart to do and dare. I know I’m in your constant thought, That you often kneel in prayer, F.ntreating God to spare the world \nd your first born “over t’ ere.” God bless tlie mothers, every one. And comfort thcii heart , the whiD; Ard pour a double blessing on Those rare, brave mothers who smile. Sarah F. Dusinburv.
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White Ribbon, Volume 24, Issue 285, 18 March 1919, Page 15
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