Message to my daughters from John Adams and me…
I couldn’t help but smile as I came upon the tender letter John Adams wrote to his daughter, Nappy regarding her escalating relationship:
Daughter! Get you an honest man for a husband, and keep him honest. NO matter whether he is rich, provided he be independent. Regard the honor and moral character of the man more than all other circumstances. Think of no other greatness but that of the soul, no other riches but those of the heart. An honest, sensible, humane mane above all the littleness of vanity and extravagances of imagination, laboring to do good rather than e rich, to be useful rather than make a show, living in modes simplicity clearly within his means and free from debts and obligations, is really the most respectable man in society, makes himself and all about him most happy.
This is what my mother taught me and what I wish for you both!
Love,
Mom
This is a facebook posting I send to my daughters. Thanks John for helping me out on this one!
Thanks for the idea of using JA's wisdom for my daughters. I have three, two that are not married yet. I will give them the info.
ReplyDeleteVery interesting. I have a daughter, but she is only 8, so I did not think of it in that way, but it is true as we see what happened to his daugheter and daughters-in-law, and even Abigail and their choice in husbands....whether it be good or bad.
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