Blessed is she whose daily tasks are a labor of love;for
her willing hands and happy heart translate duty into privelege, and her labor becomes a service to God and all
mankind.
Blessed is she who opens the door to welcome both
stranger and well-loved friend; for gracious hospitality is a
test of brotherly love.
Blessed is she who mends stockings and toys and broken
hearts; for her understanding is a balm of humanity.
Blessed is she who scours and scrubs; for well she knows that cleanliness is one expression of godliness.
Blessed is she whom children love; for the love of a child
is more to be valued than fortune or fame.
Blessed is she who sings at her work; for music lightens
the heaviest load and brightens the dullest chore.
Blessed is she who dusts away doubt and fear and sweeps
out the cobwebs of confusion; for her faith will triumph
over all adversity.
Blessed is she who serves laughter and smiles with every
meal; for her buoyancy of spirit is an aid to mental and
physical digestion.
Blessed is she who preserves the sanctity of the home;
for hers is a sacred trust that crowns her with dignity.
-MARY MAE OESCH