Blessings Quote by Elizabeth Prentiss
““She says I shall now have one mouth the more to fill and two feet the more to shoe, more disturbed nights, more laborious days, and less leisure or visiting, reading, music, and drawing. Well! This is one side of the story, to be sure, but I look at the other. Here is a sweet, fragrant mouth to kiss; here are two more feet to make music with their pattering about my nursery. Here is a soul to train for God; and the body in which it dwells is worth all it will cost, since it is the abode of a kingly tenant. I may see less of friends, but I have gained one dearer than them all, to whom, while I minister in Christ's name, I make a willing sacrifice of what little leisure for my own recreation my other darlings had left me. Yes, my precious baby, you are welcome to your mother's heart, welcome to her time, her strength, her health, her tenderest cares, to her lifelong prayers! Oh, how rich I am, how truly, how wondrously blest!””
About This Quote
Source Book: The Little Children’s Book by Elizabeth Prentiss, 1865
Mother reflects on the sacrifices of parenthood, seeing the added responsibilities as blessings rather than burdens.
In simple terms: Motherhood adds work but also deep joy.
Key Takeaway
Embrace the new love despite challenges.
Themes
parenthood
faith
sacrifice
joy
responsibility
Mood
grateful
reflective
hopeful
Type
inspirational
philosophical
When to use this quote
- caring for a newborn
- balancing work and family
- finding meaning in sacrifice
Key Concepts
spiritual growth
maternal love
priorities
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you balance personal aspirations with parental duties?
- What sacrifices feel most rewarding?
A Different Perspective
The quote may idealize motherhood, overlooking systemic support needs.
