Strong Family Ties

“One of the things for which we have to be thankful is the strength of the family bond. As men and women grow older, living perhaps quite apart, with different interests and it may be with intellectual differences, there is a danger that the family ties may become weak. I have rejoiced that it has not been so in your case. The family tie is one which it is worth some pains to keep strong. It is a great strength to men or women to know that however misunderstood they may be, or however they may be experiencing some of the rough buffetings of this world, they can always count upon the support, the fair judgement and the love of the family circle.”

Extract from Joseph’s letter – TO MY CHILDREN – May 23, 1916

Image: From originals held at the Borthwick Institute for Archives.