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Sun, Dec 30 2018, 9:49 pm
The Hand That Rocks The Cradle Is The Hand That Rules The World
Blessings on the hand of women!
Angels guard its strength and grace,
In the palace, cottage, hovel,
Oh, no matter where the place;
Would that never storms assailed it,
Rainbows ever gently curled;
For the hand that rocks the cradle
Is the hand that rules the world.
Infancy’s the tender fountain,
Power may with beauty flow,
Mother’s first to guide the streamlets,
From them souls unresting grow–
Grow on for the good or evil,
Sunshine streamed or evil hurled;
For the hand that rocks the cradle
Is the hand that rules the world.
Woman, how divine your mission
Here upon our natal sod!
Keep, oh, keep the young heart open
Always to the breath of God!
All true trophies of the ages
Are from mother-love impearled;
For the hand that rocks the cradle
Is the hand that rules the world.
Blessings on the hand of women!
Fathers, sons, and daughters cry,
And the sacred song is mingled
With the worship in the sky–
Mingles where no tempest darkens,
Rainbows evermore are hurled;
For the hand that rocks the cradle
Is the hand that rules the world.
William Ross Wallace
1819-1881
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flapsmom
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Mon, Dec 31 2018, 1:38 am
Beautiful! Thank you for sharing.
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Aylat
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Mon, Dec 31 2018, 1:51 am
I am often aware of the impact of what I am giving to my kids in these formative years. I don't know about "rules the world", but, yes, very meaningful - and under-appreciated in our society.
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Ruchel
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Mon, Dec 31 2018, 4:08 am
The more they are exposed to you the more you have influence.
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Rubber Ducky
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Mon, Dec 31 2018, 8:11 am
That's a lovely poem, thanks for sharing it!
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