Wednesday, December 9, 2009

Little Women

"I want my daughters to be beautiful, accomplished, and good; to be admired, loved and respected; to have a happy youth, to be well and wisely married, and to lead useful, pleasant lives, with as little care and sorrow to try them as God sees fit to send. To be loved and chosen by a good man is the best and sweetest thing which can happen to a woman; and I sincerely hope my girls may know this beautiful experience. It is natural to think of it, Meg; right to hope and wait for it, and wise to prepare for it; so that, when the happy time comes, you may feel ready for the duties and worthy of the joy. My dear girls, I am ambitious for you, but not to have you make a dash in the world,--marry rich men merely because they are rich, or have splendid houses, which are not homes because love is wanting. Money is a needful and precious thing,--and, when well used, a noble thing,--but I never want you to think it is the first and only prize to strive for. I'd rather see you poor men's wives, if you were happy, beloved, contented, than queens on thrones, without self-respect and peace."
--Louisa May Alcott, Little Women

8 comments:

Kendall Clark said...

made me want to cry, and that is the sweetest picture of y'all!

Kellie said...

Beautiful

Margaret said...

What a sweet, precious picture!

Margaret said...

What a sweet, precious picture!

Mott said...

Beautiful words--now I'm planning on reading the book! There is so much truth in all of that and plenty of wisdom AND the picture looks like it was taken for the book!

molly b. said...

I love this, Abby! The quote, the picture and even Susan Sarandon's voice in my head!

andi said...

Love this!

Elaine said...

I LOVE Little Women!! I grew up with 2 sister's and we called my mom Marmie for the longest time. Still do sometimes. I love that quote, it is so true.