Pioneer history of Ingham County, compiled and arranged by Mrs. Franc L. Adams, secretary of the Ingham County pioneer and historical society.

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PIONEER HISTORY OF INGHAMI COUNTY

And you can rely upon it
There's nothing truer in life,
That a man who don't love his mother
Isn't fit to have a wife!
My mother gave me my being,
And guarded me kind and true;
From her fair, beautiful bosom
The sweet draughts of life I drew.
And I think there's nothing purer,
On earth or in heaven above,
Than the earnest, tender yearning
Of a mother's care and love.
With her hands she made my clothing,
Fed me, soothed me and blest;
Tenderly nursed me in sickness,
And pillowed my head on her breast.
And once, when thought to be dying,
The pulse but a fitful start,
She pressed me close to her bosom
And a new life came from her heart.
O God! that was love to sigh for,
That clings to the latest breath!
To dream of, and hope for, and die for;
That will conquer even death!
It is holy, sacred and potent,
Given to man from above,
And only the loving Father
Knows the mighty power of LOVE!
The deep, strong love of my mother
Guarded me when a boy;
God only can know her trouble,
God only can know her joy!
She taught me true Christian lessons,
She taught me to kneel and pray,
And counseled me wisely, and guided
Lest I should be led astray.