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I Never Knew
(Written by a man after his wife had died).
I never knew how much she was to me,
I never knew how patient she could be;
I never realized until she went away
How much a woman helps a man each day;
And, oh, I never knew how thoughtless I
Had been at times, until I saw her die.
I never knew the crosses that she bore
With smiling patience, or the griefs that were
Upon her heart-strings as she toiled away.
I only saw her smiles and thought her gay;
I took for granted joys that were not so.
I might have helped her then but didn't know.
I thought she worried needlessly, and yet
I see her life was bounded by regret;
I might have done much more for her had I
But known her sorrows, or had thought to try.
But now that I'm alone at last I see
How much of pain her smiling hid from me.
I never knew how much I leaned upon
That little woman till I found her gone;
How much her patience, gentleness, and cheers
Had meant to me through all those early years;
How many little things she used to do
To smooth my path. Alas, I never knew!
-- Selected
(Don't wait until your wife is dead before you appreciate her worth. Express your appreciation NOW, and give her a helping hand NOW).
(Written by a man after his wife had died).
I never knew how much she was to me,
I never knew how patient she could be;
I never realized until she went away
How much a woman helps a man each day;
And, oh, I never knew how thoughtless I
Had been at times, until I saw her die.
I never knew the crosses that she bore
With smiling patience, or the griefs that were
Upon her heart-strings as she toiled away.
I only saw her smiles and thought her gay;
I took for granted joys that were not so.
I might have helped her then but didn't know.
I thought she worried needlessly, and yet
I see her life was bounded by regret;
I might have done much more for her had I
But known her sorrows, or had thought to try.
But now that I'm alone at last I see
How much of pain her smiling hid from me.
I never knew how much I leaned upon
That little woman till I found her gone;
How much her patience, gentleness, and cheers
Had meant to me through all those early years;
How many little things she used to do
To smooth my path. Alas, I never knew!
-- Selected
(Don't wait until your wife is dead before you appreciate her worth. Express your appreciation NOW, and give her a helping hand NOW).
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