ERNESTINE SCHUMANN-HEINK
Madame Ernestine Schumann was a famous operatic singer who sang often with the Metropolitan Opera Company in New York. She made her last public appearance when she was 64 years old. She was also known as a singer on the concert stage, specializing in German lieder.
Read to find out what she believes are found in an ideal home.
A roof to keep out rain, four walls to keep out wind, floors to keep out cold. Yes, but home is more than that. It is the laugh of a baby, the song of a mother, the strength of a father, warmth of loving hearts, light from happy eyes, kindness, loyalty, comradeship. Home is the first school and first church for young ones; where they learn what is right, what is good and what is kind; where they go for comfort when they are sick or hurt; where joy is shared and sorrow eased; where fathers and mothers are respected and loved; where children are wanted; where the simplest food is good enough for kings because it is earned; where money is not so important as loving kindness; where even the teakettle sings from happiness. That is home--God bless it!
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