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April 3 rain and snow this morning, bless the lord for his goodness to
Me for restore my health in some measure, so that i walk out and
took no cold, in the Eving a frind of my Dear son call to see me
My heart ache to think how many hours they spent together
he had been absent 23 months, I gave him Bible and some
Books. I wish that i have more I felt an affection for him he has
no mother, but I trust that god will be better than enny Earthly
frind and keep his feet from dashing against a stone
My Dear child was very sick a year this day the Doc came
she looked very mournfull at him said shant I dye O no he
said. but he new at the same time she could not live
the love of life is a principle of human nature implanted by
our creator for the purpose of self preservation, he who gave
life, however, has a right to reclaim it. affliction, in almost
every form is more calculated to strengthen mutual attachment
then common calamity. I never thought that all my
children would leave me, but I am like my mother all lone