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  • Improving Your Sex Life: How to Be Spontaneous

    Are you looking to improve your sex life?  If you are, you may have already heard that being spontaneous is advised.  Spontaneity often leads it an increase in interest and an increase in satisfaction, in terms of intimacy.  Unfortunately, some men and women find being spontaneous a lot easier said than done.  If you are one of those individuals, please continue reading on for some helpful tips.

    One of the many ways that you can be spontaneous is by not waiting for your partner to initiate sex.  Unfortunately, many women wait for their husbands or boyfriends to get sex started.  Why wait?  You shouldn’t.  In fact, did you know that your partner may be hoping that you start showing more interest in being intimate with them?  What better way to do so than to initiate sex yourself?

    A creative way to be spontaneous, where sex and intimacy is concerned, is by using text messages.  If you and your partner have and use cell phones, send sexy and seductive text messages to them.  In addition to text messages, you can also call your partner or send love notes with them when they walk out the door.

    As previously stated, there are some individuals who find it difficult to be spontaneous.  Parents are often one of those individuals.  Even if you are a parent who has children in the house, there are a still a number of ways that you can be spontaneous, in terms of intimacy with you partner.  Did you just put your children down for bed?  Jump on your partner, literally, as soon as your kids leave the room.  Most parents want to sit down and relax after their kids have gone to bed, but show your partner that you have other things on your mind.

    Having sex somewhere other than the bed or the bedroom is another way to be spontaneous with your partner.  If you are a parent who has kids in the house, just be careful.  Don’t have sex outside of the bedroom when they may be awake at night and don’t be too loud or you may have an uncomfortable situation on yours hands.

    As for where you can have sex outside of the bedroom, use your creativity.  Where do you want to have sex?  What locations would allow you to try new positions that just can’t be done in a bed?  In addition to being intimate in places like on the couch, in a closet, in the bathroom, or on the kitchen table, consider going outside of the home as well, like to a hotel.

    Speaking of getting intimate outside of the home, surprise your partner.  You can do this by booking a night at a hotel in town.  Make sure you choose one that has romantic rooms or an onsite hot tub or swimming pool.  If you are a parent, arrange childcare for your children first, like by calling on a trusted friend or family member.  Don’t tell your partner about your plans until you are ready to leave, as being spontaneous involves surprising them.

    As you can see, there are a number of different ways that you can use spontaneity as a way to improve your relationship, both inside and outside of the bedroom.  What are you waiting for?  Get started today?  Your partner may appreciate your quick thinking.

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  • How Happy are those in their 60’s with their Sex Life?

    It may surprise you to find out how happy many people in their 60’s are with their sex life. This is due to people living longer lives than ever before due to effective health care. We also know how important it is to take care of our bodies. Sex isn’t something that has to go out the window just because you have aged. In fact, more people that are 60 years of age or older are having a great time with it than you might think.

    The act of those over 60 enjoying sex isn’t something new though like many people think. What has changed though is that there is more freedom to talk about it and to express information about it. You can even find places online where these people are talking about their sexual feelings and experiences. There are also many people in this age group still dating.

    Since they are on the dating scene, it is reasonable to expect that they will one day take those relationships to another level. They can have a very satisfying sexual lifestyle that helps keep them both young and vibrant. In fact, there is information to suggest that the more sexually active individuals are as they get older the happier they will be.

    Not everyone in this age group is happy with their sex life though. Women tend to have more problems with it then men. This is because there are more women in those older age groups than men. Not all of them are comfortable being with younger men due to how they feel society is going to see it. Yet there is really nothing wrong with it if both parties are happy with the relationship.

    For males, the inability to maintain an erection is the number one reason why they aren’t happy with their sex life in their 60’s. Yet there are many ways in which this problem can be resolved. Most doctors can help men get to the core of the issue and then let them know what options they have. Just because a person is older and things aren’t working on their own like they one did doesn’t mean you have to let it continue to be that way.

    Being sexually intimate is a great way to for older individuals to feel that they are loved and appreciated. They certainly don’t want to be lonely as they get older. Even if they do have friends and family, nothing can make you feel as wonderful as the respect and admiration from someone else. It is a good feeling to know someone desires you sexually as well.

    Don’t under estimate the power of having a sex life you are happy with at any age. It can only become more rewarding as an individual gets older. If you are over 60 and not happy with your sex life, then you do have the power to change it. Take an honest look at what you are happy with and what you aren’t.

    Once you have done this, evaluate what can be done to change it. These factors will fall into one of three categories – what you can do on your own, what you can do with your partner, and what you can change with the help of your doctor. Those things you can change on your own include your attitude towards sex, your feelings towards your body, and getting into touch with your feelings.

    You can make sex more rewarding when you are older by asking your partner to tell you what they need to make it more pleasurable. At the same time, express what the do that turns you on and what you need more of. If you find you don’t enjoy sex like you used to then you should speak to your doctor about what can be done.

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  • How Simple Dates Can Improve Your Intimacy

    Love and romance are two important aspects of an intimate relationship. When looking to develop or maintain a relationship, dating is an important component.  Unfortunately, after time has passed, many couples enter into an area of comfort.  This comfort zone often has a significant and negative impact on one’s relationship and marriage.  Do not let it have the same impact on yours.

    To prevent you and your partner from falling into the above mentioned comfort zone, where dating and courting are a thing of the past, knowledge is key.  It is important to never underestimate the power of a simple date.  A regular date with a partner or spouse can reignite sparks.  A date can bring romance back into the relationship.  If you are not in a serious relationship right now, it is still important to understand dating and its importance.  It is an easy, yet important way to get to know a potential partner and start a budding relationship.

    If your relationship is that of marriage, dating is a crucial factor in keeping your relationship fresh and alive.  In fact, dating can help to save an otherwise failing marriage.  This doesn’t mean that each date must be overly romantic or that you have to spend a lot of money to “wow,” your husband or wife.  Often times, simply just spending time alone with your partner can be enough to help keep the romance alive.  Each night does not have to be a date, but know that going on a date with your spouse on a consistent basis helps to ensure that love and romance remains a part of the relationship.

    As for why dating is important for your marriage.  It is important, as it prevents your husband or wife from making assumptions.  For example, your wife may believe that you would rather not be seen with her in public or that you are ashamed to showcase your relationship.  Skipping out on dating after marriage may unintentionally make your spouse feel as if you don’t care about them anymore.  The absence of dating can also cause boredom and cause an “average,” relationship to develop.  This can, unfortunately, lead to relationship troubles and possibly even divorce.

    To keep your relationship strong, you will want to make a commitment to plan regular date activities with your partner.  Common, popular, and standard date activities, such as dinner and a movie, are nice, but it is also important to think outside of the box.  Choose activities that help create romance.  If you do opt for a movie with your partner, choose one with a romantic theme, as it can help to ignite the passion.

    As previously stated, try to think out of the box, in terms of dates.  Unique dating experiences can also help create more romance and improve your intimacy.  Spend a weekend at a nice hotel together, take a dinner cruise, or try a fun, yet romantic adventure, like horseback riding. These types of activities can help the sparks to fly in your relationship. Unusual and out of the ordinary dates can be very romantic.

    If you and your partner are parents, it is important to know that dating can be complicated, but it is still more than possible.  You may find that it is quite difficult to get away without the kids, but it is vital to find a way! There are several options for parents, like you.  These options include hiring a babysitter or asking a family member to watch the kids for a few hours. Going out on dates when you are parents who have children takes careful planning, but the effort is more than worth it.  Your relationship and intimacy levels can flourish when you are given time alone.

    As a recap, dating can build and nourish your relationship.  It can also help to improve intimacy, which is an important component of a happy and healthy relationship.  Remember that a strong relationship often translates into more fun, love, and passion in the bedroom.

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  • Can You Make Money as the Employee of Beauty Salon?

    Do you have a love for fashion or a love for beauty?  If you do, have you ever thought about finding a job based on that love?  If you haven’t, you may want to think about doing so.  There are number of different jobs out there that have a focus on beauty and one of those jobs is working at a beauty salon.

    When it comes to beauty salons, many individuals automatically say “but, I don’t know how to cut hair.”  Yes, having hair care experience is likely to up your chances of being hired by a beauty salon, but not always.  Unfortunately, many individuals mistakenly believe that beauty salons only focus on hair care, but this is not true. Those types of establishments are ones that are often referred to as hair care salons, not necessarily beauty salons.  At a beauty salon, you can find a wide range of tasks performed, including clerical tasks, spray on tans, hair care, makeup application, and nail care.  What does this mean for you? This means that if you are interested in working in a beauty salon, there are a number of different tasks that you can perform.

    When it comes to finding a job at a beauty salon, there are a number of different approaches that you can take.  There are many beauty salons that advertise when they are hiring either in the salon, in a local newspaper, or online.  In addition to beauty salons that just advertise whenever they are hiring, there are also beauty salons that accept resumes and job applications all year round. Many of these beauty salons just hold onto their applications until they are interested in hiring new employees.

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    As it was previously mentioned, having some beauty school training or experience working in the field of beauty and fashion is likely to up your chances of being hired for a job.  If you don’t have any applicable training, but you have your heart set on working at a beauty salon there is good news. That good news is that you should be able to get the beauty training that you may need to become a successful and well known beautician. You can do this by either taking a local beauty school training course, where you receive a certificate of completion, or you can attend a college or university, to get a cosmetology degree.

    Although having certification of completion from a beauty school or a cosmetology degree is likely to improve your chances of being hired for a job, you may still want to think about applying for any beauty salon jobs that you see advertised or hear about through those that you know. While most beauty salons do prefer hiring someone who already has the needed knowledge and experience, there are some beauty salons out there that actually like training their own employees. That is why it is advised that you always be on the lookout for a job opening, especially one that doesn’t have any prior work experience or education requirements.

    As you can see, it is more than possible for you to get a job as a beauty salon employee, should you wish to do so.  What you also need to remember though is that working at a beauty salon isn’t the only beauty focused job or career opportunity that you may want to look into.

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  • Careers in Beauty You May Want to Learn More About

    Are a high school student who is trying to determine which career field that you would like to enter?  If you are not a high school student, are you just an adult who is looking for a career change?  If you are and if you have a love for beauty and fashion, have you ever thought about the careers that are focused on fashion and beauty?  If you have yet to do so, you may want to take the time to familiarize yourself with some of the many beauty and fashion focused careers that you may find interesting.

    One of the many different ways that you can make a living off of your love for beauty and fashion is by becoming a beauty consultant.  A beauty consultant is also commonly referred to as a fashion consultant or an image consultant.  A beauty consultant often advises or consults with those who are looking for beauty tips, like what type of makeup they should wear for a special event, like a wedding. Beauty consultant also offer varying services, depending on the individual in question. For instance, there are some beauty consultants who also specialize in makeup application, but not all do.

    Another career opportunity that has a focus on fashion and beauty is that of a beauty salon owner or a beauty salon spa owner.  In all honesty, there is a very small difference between a beauty salon and a beauty salon spa.  Both offer popular services like hair care, nail care, makeup application, and tanning, but beauty salon spas also have a focus on many spa treatments, like massage treatments, acupuncture, and so forth.  Getting your own beauty salon or beauty salon spa up and running can be a little bit difficult and costly, but as more men and women are deciding to pamper themselves, it is a business venture that may bring you profits.

    As it was previously mentioned, owning your own beauty salon or beauty salon spa can be profitable, but it often takes quite a bit of money, hard work, and determination to get started.  If you would still like to work at a beauty salon or a beauty salon spa, but you don’t want to start your own business, you can still do so.  Each year in the United States, thousands of new beauty salons and beauty salon spas open for business and many more decide to hire new employees.  If you have experience working for a beauty salon or a beauty salon spa or if you attended beauty school, even if it was just a locally offered training course, you stand a good chance of being hired as an employee at a beauty salon or a beauty salon spa.

    If you have a love for beauty, but you don’t necessarily have experience trimming hair or doing popular nail care procedures, you may want to think about opening your own beauty supply store. What is nice about opening your own beauty supply store is that you have a number of different options. For starters, you can choose to have a storefront location or you can choose operate your business online. In fact, you can even choose to do both if you want.  You also have the option of carrying as many or as few beauty products and supplies as you want to.  You also have the option to buy all of your merchandise wholesale, which many business owners seem to find more affordable.

    As with working as an employee at a beauty salon or a beauty salon spa, you can also choose to work at a beauty supply store instead of actually own one.  Many beauty supply stores often hire beauty consultants, as well as managers, stockers, and cashiers.  You may even want to think about selling beauty products for another company, like Avon or Mary Kay, as an independent contractor.

    As you can see, there are a number of different careers out there for those, like you, who may have a love for fashion and beauty.  It is a known fact that those who work in a career field that they enjoy are more likely to be happy with their lives, even outside of work; therefore, you may want to further research the above mentioned career and job opportunities.

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  • Can You Make Money as a Beauty Salon Owner?

    Are you interested in perusing a career that is focused on beauty and fashion?  If you are, have you started to examine your career options yet?  If you haven’t, you will soon find that you have a number of different options.  One of those options is to start your own beauty salon business.

    When it comes to owning and operating a beauty salon, there are many hopeful owners who wonder if it is really possible to do.  Of course, starting any business can be a stressful and trying time, but it is more than possible for you to develop and run your own profitable beauty salon.  If you would like to learn more about how you can go about doing so, should you wish to do so, you will want to continue reading on.

    Before deciding to open your own beauty salon, there are a number of important factors that you may want to take into consideration first.  One of those factors is your vision for your business. Do you want to start out small, like start out of your home, or do you want to start with your own storefront location?  If you would prefer to start your own beauty salon as a traditional business, not necessarily one that is a home based one, you will want to examine all available

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    locations.  You need to carefully choose the location for your business. Be sure to choose a location that can accommodate to you and all of your space needs, as well as one that does not have a lot of competition nearby.

    Another factor that you may want to take into consideration is your beauty and fashion knowledge and experience.  While a large number of individuals who wish to open their own beauty salons have a love for beauty and fashion, not all do.  If you haven’t worked for a beauty salon before or if you haven’t attended beauty school or even just taken a beauty training course, you may want to think about doing so before you start your business.  Yes, there is a good chance that you will end up hiring your own workers and they can have most of the knowledge, but you will at least want to be familiar with the business that you run.

    Startup costs are another factor that should be taken into consideration, when trying to determine if you can make a living running your own beauty salon.  Most businesses have startup costs, but it can be kind of expensive to get a beauty salon up and running.  In addition to building space, you will also need to purchase other fixtures and supplies.  There is a good chance that you will need a receptionist’s desk, hair care stations, nail care products, and possibly even tanning beds. These pieces of equipment can get fairly costly, but is there financing assistance out there for you, should you need it.

    As a reminder, running your own beauty salon is just one of the many careers that you can have that is focused on beauty, in one way or another.  However, if you have your heart set on running a beauty salon, it should be more than possible for you to do so.  Before you get started though, it is important that you take the time to familiarize yourself with all local, state, and federal laws concerning small businesses.

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  • Cinema and Film Entertainment

    Cinema and Film Entertainment

    Films are a major form of entertainment, although not all films have entertainment as their primary purpose: documentary film, for example, aims to create a record or inform, although the two purposes often work together. The medium was a global business from the beginning: "The Lumière brothers were the first to send cameramen throughout the world, instructing them to film everything which could be of interest for the public." In 1908, Pathé launched and distributed newsreels and by World War I, films were meeting an enormous need for mass entertainment. "In the first decade of the 20th century cinematic programmes combined, at random, fictions and newsfilms." The Americans first "contrived a way of producing an illusion of motion through successive images," but "the French were able to transform a scientific principle into a commercially lucrative spectacle". Film therefore became a part of the entertainment industry from its early days. Increasingly sophisticated techniques have been used in the film medium to delight and entertain audiences. Animation, for example, which involves the display of rapid movement in an art work, is one of these techniques that particularly appeals to younger audiences.

    The advent of computer-generated imagery (CGI) in the 21st century made it "possible to do spectacle" more cheaply and "on a scale never dreamed of" by Cecil B. DeMille. Sophisticated visual effects and CGI techniques have been used not only to create realistic images of people, landscapes and events (both real and fantastic) but also to animate non-living items such as Lego normally used as entertainment as a game in physical form. Creators of The Lego Movie "wanted the audience to believe they were looking at actual Lego bricks on a tabletop that were shot with a real camera, not what we actually did, which was create vast environments with digital bricks inside the computer." The convergence of computers and film has allowed entertainment to be presented in a new way and the technology has also allowed for those with the personal resources to screen films in a home theatre, recreating in a private venue the quality and experience of a public theatre. This is similar to the way that the nobility in earlier times could stage private musical performances or the use of domestic theatres in large homes to perform private plays in earlier centuries.

    Films also re-imagine entertainment from other forms, turning stories, books and plays, for example, into new entertainments. The Story of Film, a documentary about the history of film, gives a survey of global achievements and innovations in the medium, as well as changes in the conception of film-making. It demonstrates that while some films, particularly those in the Hollywood tradition that combines "realism and melodramatic romanticism", are intended as a form of escapism, others require a deeper engagement or more thoughtful response from their audiences. For example, the award winning Senegalese film Xala takes government corruption as its theme. Charlie Chaplin's film The Great Dictator was a brave and innovative parody, also on a political theme. Stories that are thousands of years old, such as Noah, have been re-interpreted in film, applying familiar literary devices such as allegory and personification with new techniques such as CGI to explore big themes such as "human folly", good and evil, courage and despair, love, faith, and death – themes which have been a main-stay of entertainment across all its forms.

    As in other media, excellence and achievement in films is recognised through a range of awards, including ones from the American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the British Academy of Film and Television Arts, the Cannes International Film Festival in France and the Asia Pacific Screen Awards.

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  • Can You Make Money as a Beauty Supply Store Owner?

    Are you interested in running your own beauty supply store?  If you are, you are definitely not alone.  A large number of men and women who have a love for beauty and fashion often dream of running their own beauty supply stores.  Unfortunately, many people mistakenly believe that dream is one that is too difficult to turn into a reality.  Yes, starting your own beauty supply store and making it profitable can be a long and complicated task, but it is more that is more than possible to achieve.

    As you likely already know, beauty supply store owners are individuals who are in charge of running and often managing a beauty supply store. Beauty supply stores come in a number of different formats, but most are designed to give the public easy access to some popular and well known beauty products and supplies.  These products and supplies often include hair care accessories, skin care products, nail care products, makeup, and so forth.

    Since the products sold at a beauty supply store play an important role in the success of one, you may be interested in learning more about what type of beauty supplies and products you should sell, as well as where you can get them from. The good thing about running your own business is that you are in charge of all the decisions. So, you can choose to sell whatever type of beauty products that you want to. For instance, if you wanted to focus on African Americans, you can do so.  If you wanted to focus on beauty supplies and products for men or just women, you could also do so as well; the decisions are all yours to make.

    As for getting the products to sell at a beauty supply store, you have a number of different options.  If you want to start out small, just to reduce the expenses that you incur, you may only want to think about placing small orders. While this is more than okay to do, you may still want to examine wholesale beauty product sellers and distributors.  These individuals and companies often reward you and other customers with discounts for buying their products in large quantities.  Of course, you can buy your beauty supply products and supplies any way that you want, but you should know that most beauty supply store owners choose to go with wholesale products.

    Another choice that you have, when trying to make money as a beauty supply store owner, is the type of format that you would like your business to be in.  A large number of beauty stores have local, storefront locations, but many are also operated online. With the recent spike in the popularity of online shopping, you may even want to think about having a storefront retail location, as well as an online beauty supply store.  If you would like to operate a storefront beauty supply store, you will notice an increase in startup costs, as you need to pay for store space, as well as buy many store fixtures, like shelves and cash registers.

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    Speaking of startup costs, the startup costs associated with opening your own beauty supply store, especially a local one, can be quite high, but you don’t always have to come up with the funds all on your own. With a good credit score and a convincing business plan, you may be able to receive financial support from financial investors, as well as financial lenders, like your local bank. This is something that is important to remember, as many hopeful beauty supply store owners just write off the possibility of being one because they think that it is too much money for them to afford.  With the proper financial assistance, anything is possible.

    In short, it is more than possible for you to make money as a beauty supply store owner. In addition to making money, you may also find it to be a fun and enjoyable adventure.  As a reminder, before opening a beauty supply store, either locally or online, you will first want to take the time to familiarize yourself with all local, state and federal laws.

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  • THE THIRD STORY—BABY BIRDS

    When our little girls were seven and nine this talk was given. The previous stories were reviewed bringing out the resemblances and differences. They were permitted to ask questions. In this talk they were very alert to see and apply all the lessons learned from previous stories.

    The beginning of love.—In this review of the story of life, among the plants and fish, we found no love or personal feeling between the male and female. Among the insects and reptiles we found that the males and females choose each other, when led by instinct to bring their young into the world. From the fish to the birds we find the simplest form of love and interest on the part of the parents in their young. This is shown by the care the parents take in the protection and care of the eggs and the food prepared for the young before they are hatched. The male crawfish picks up the fertilized eggs with his feelers, that are arranged in a double row underneath his tail, and, by means of these feelers, he carries the eggs close to his body until they are nearly ready to hatch. The frogs and toads show great tenderness for their eggs. A great many books have been written about all these animals and when you are older you will be greatly interested in learning more of the detail of reproduction among these curious animals. Among all the animals we have studied the male and female separate as soon as the eggs are fertilized and laid, in other cases as soon as the eggs begin to hatch. The parent animals show no interest in their young after they are hatched and their children never know their parents or love them.

    The ant and the bee.—Two exceptions should be made to the above statement, the bee and the ant. They do not pair off and mate, as do other insects, but they live in colonies, or societies. They do not seem to have any special interest in their offspring or even a mate, but in the whole community of bees or ants. The perfect social organizations they form and the homes they build rival the skill and intelligence of man. There are some interesting books written about the bee and ant by persons who have spent years in studying them. When you are older you may be interested in reading such books.

    Baby birds.—We will study God’s plan among the birds. In studying the family life of the birds we find a higher form of instinct, more love and care for each other and their young than among the animals we have studied.

    We often feel disgusted at the ugly, slimy toads, lizards and serpents living in swamps and pools. But not so with the birds. Most of them are very interesting and beautiful and some are fine musicians. Among most of the wild birds of the fields and forests, in the spring time the male chooses among the females the one that most suits his fancy and they are mated or married. When they decide to raise them a family they build them a nest. This is their home. The partridge and lark build their nests on the ground, the swallow in chimneys, the pigeons in barns, the woodcocks and woodpeckers in hollow limbs, the wild ducks and geese on the ledges of rocky cliffs, or in the high grass and weeds on the edge of a lake, but most birds build their homes in bushes and trees. The cuckoo does not build a nest, but lays her eggs in the nest of other birds, to get rid of all labor and trouble of hatching, feeding and rearing her young. We feel a natural contempt for the cuckoo. In every female bird there are organs called ovaries where at certain seasons little eggs are formed.

    While small or soft they are fertilized by the male bird. As the egg grows in the body of the mother bird a hard thin shell is formed around them. When the eggs are fully formed and the nest is completed, the mother bird lays the eggs in the nest, usually one egg a day. For several days these eggs must have some extra heat or they will not hatch. Among most birds, the mother sits on her eggs so that the warmth of her body will cause the fertilized cell in each egg to form the little bird. While she sits on the eggs the father bird gathers fresh berries and worms and brings them to the mother bird to eat. When not bringing her water or food, he is usually found perched upon a nearby limb cheering his wife by talking and singing to her. When her little legs become tired, he will take her place, while she goes and finds fresh food or water. When the little birds are hatched, from sunrise to sunset the parents are busy catching worms and insects and feeding their young. As their children grow older and larger, in some mysterious way, they teach them the danger of men and guns, cats and snakes. When they are about grown they are taught to fly. From this time until the next spring they will live in flocks, when they will again mate and raise a family. In this way all the beautiful feathery songsters are brought into this world.

    Extract from EBook of Self Knowledge and Guide to Sex Instruction, by T. W. Shannon

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  • THE FATHER’S RELATION TO THE HOME

    The father is the head of the home.—The character of the home determines the character of the church, society and the nation. The home is the most important of all earthly institutions. The problems of society, the church and the nation, if ever solved, must be largely solved in the home. The home is both a civil and divine institution. Civil and divine law place the husband and father at the head of the home. No teacher sustains a more vital relation toeacher sustains a more vital relation to society, no minister to his congregation, no king to his empire, or president to his republic, than does the conscientious father, who does his best to build an ideal home. He is truly serving God and his country, in the highest sense. In the work of building a home, he is serving society and the church in a higher sense than he would be, were he neglecting his family, by writing books, teaching school, delivering lectures or preaching sermons.

    His relation to his wife.—The relation of husband and wife is a partnership affair. In every sense they are equal partners. Their rights and privileges are equal. Their part in building a home is not, in all respects, the same. The service of one is as important as the other. Neither can build a home without the other. Their service is incomparable.

    He is to furnish financial support.—Nature has fitted man mentally and physically for devising means of earning a support for his family. Whatever occupation, calling or profession he may engage in, he should put forth the best effort of which he is capable to produce an income that will support his family decently.

    The amount of money he can furnish his wife, will depend upon his earnings. They should talk over this matter as partners. One has as much right to the income as the other. They should not spend more than is produced. If the income is small, both should economize. They should endeavor to save something each year, even if the income is small. Money is stored-up human energy. If the income is large, they should be more liberal in the use of it, but it is always a sin to waste money. The husband has no right to cause his wife to beg him for money, to meet her personal expenses or the expenses of the children. The money is not exclusively his own. Home building is a partnership in which every member of the home is interested in every dollar produced. Legally the father may spend his money on his selfish indulgences. Morally{ he has no right to spend the home company money in a way that will not benefit each member of the home. For a father to annually spend fifty or more dollars on tobacco or drink and refuse corresponding amounts to his wife and children to be spent needlessly by them, is as dishonest, as for a member of a firm, or the president of a bank to misappropriate the funds of a partner or a depositor.

    He is to furnish moral support.—For a man to build a reputation for honesty, truthfulness, sobriety and virtue and to possess a good character are of more value to his wife and children, as a home builder, than to be able to produce large earnings and to be free with the same. When a man assumes the responsibility of building a home, his family have a right to demand of him honesty, integrity, sobriety and virtue. He has no more right to rob them of one than the other.

    He is to love his wife.—While the romance of courtship and the honeymoon cannot be continued for life, yet he should always show her a deep respect, a manly courtesy, a true love and absolute loyalty to his marriage vow.

    The relation of the father to his children.—Each child born into the home is a new member added to the partnership. The children have financial, social and moral rights that should be respected by the parents. While civil law and God place the father at the head of the home, this does not give him special rights and privileges, or constitute him a boss or ruler, but he should so conduct himself that the family will regard him as their protector, supporter and adviser. He should not swear, tell vulgar stories, use tobacco or indulge in strong drink unless he is willing for each member of his family to follow his example. As partners in the home, they have the same moral rights as himself. He should be to his children a chum, a friend, a companion. He should constantly endeavor to make the children happy. There are times, in the home, when the father’s decision must be law. He must support his family. The law holds him responsible for their support and for their deportment as citizens. As long as they are under age, if they contract a debt or damage property, the law holds the father responsible. This responsibility makes it necessary for him to decide some things, in a way that a child may not wish to coincide. This should be done in a dignified and pleasant way.

    The father should never allow himself to become angry or to use hasty and abusive language in correcting a child. If he does, he demonstrates his own weakness and inability to be a real father. Punishment of some natural kind is sometimes necessary, but corporal punishment, as a rule, is brutal.

    The father should so conduct himself as to command the respect, reverence and love of his children. He should be sociable and gentle, as well as dignified and strong. He should have their complete confidence, so they will come to him with their problems and troubles. The sacred service of a true father in the home, can only be equaled by the service of the mother. The fathers who toil long and late, study and strive to support, educate and train a family of children to become good citizens and devoted Christians, will receive a rich reward here and a royal welcome yonder.

    Extract from EBook of Self Knowledge and Guide to Sex Instruction, by T. W. Shannon

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