A Quaker Welcpme
Please let me know what you think of the following. We have a plaque engraved with this statement just inside our front door. We did not write it; it is a traditional Quaker greeting.
"Let the guest sojourning here know that in this home our life is simple. What we cannot afford we do not offer, but what good cheer we can give ... we give gladly.
We make no strife for appearance sake. Know also friend, that we live a life of labor, therefore, if at times we separate ourselves from thee, do ye occupy thyself according to thine heart's desire.
We will not defer to thee in opinion or ask thee to defer to us. What thou thinketh just ye shall say, if ye say, if ye wish, without giving offense. What we think,, we also say, believing that truth hath many aspects,, and that love is large enough to encompass them all.
So, while ye tarry here with us we would have thee enjoy the blessings of a home, health, love and freedom, and we would pray that thou mayst find the final blessing of life.
Peace"
Give me your thought!
Quakertrucker
"Let the guest sojourning here know that in this home our life is simple. What we cannot afford we do not offer, but what good cheer we can give ... we give gladly.
We make no strife for appearance sake. Know also friend, that we live a life of labor, therefore, if at times we separate ourselves from thee, do ye occupy thyself according to thine heart's desire.
We will not defer to thee in opinion or ask thee to defer to us. What thou thinketh just ye shall say, if ye say, if ye wish, without giving offense. What we think,, we also say, believing that truth hath many aspects,, and that love is large enough to encompass them all.
So, while ye tarry here with us we would have thee enjoy the blessings of a home, health, love and freedom, and we would pray that thou mayst find the final blessing of life.
Peace"
Give me your thought!
Quakertrucker
70-79, M
