NOT ENOUGH OF US
/ Sir-Your correspondent. "P.," of Christchurch, talks of "nothing more tiring than feeding a baby," gardening to be done, a three and a-half year old child ¢o be cared for, and ends up by Saying ‘that after her second child arrives soon it will be her last. I wonder what New Zealand women are coming to, poor worn-out creatures they must be. If some of these letter-writers lived on a farm they might know what work means these days. In my own case, our fatm worker had to have his holiday when I had been home from hospital a fortnight. This meant helping my husband milk and also feed-out 140 head
of stock, besides pulling and carting swedes to feed pigs, and I may say the healthy life outdoors has worked wonders for me. I lost my young baby, but no matter if 10 more arrive, the last will be as welcome as the first. Before marriage, I worked for my living, and did my best for a- family of seven young children, the oldest 10, who had lost their mother--so don’t say it would be different if I knew what kiddies meant. A lot of work, I know, but aren’t they worth it, or is everyone just thinking of a good time for themselves? Haven’t we all been taught to trust in God, that he will provide?
ONE OF MANY
(Putaruru).
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 9, Issue 214, 30 July 1943, Page 3
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235NOT ENOUGH OF US New Zealand Listener, Volume 9, Issue 214, 30 July 1943, Page 3
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