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Knowing the purpose of the Lord for little children, a wise mother or teacher feels every smallest contact with a child to be a precious opportunity. Care of the child is not a hard-ship to be got rid of as easily as possible. A mother feels that she cannot do a nobler and more useful work than to cherish this beginning of immortal life. The opportunities to co-operate with the angels begin from the very beginning. Remember the description that was quoted of the treasures of innocence that are laid up in childhood. They are not only things learned from the Holy Word, but states of innocence from infancy, states of love towards parents, brothers, teachers, and friends, states of charity towards the neighbor, and of mercy towards the poor and needy ; in a word, all states of good and truth.
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HEAVEN'S HOLD UPON THE CHILD
From the very beginning there is opportunity to encourage these states of innocence. The love in a mother's voice does something; her lullaby as she puts her child to sleep, her smile which awakens an answering smile
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