Thomas a Kempis

My sweet little lady

An oldie, this is with baby #4 almost 4 years ago to the day.

If though withdraw thyself from trifling conversation and idle goings about, as well as from novelties and gossip, thou shalt find thy time suffucient and apt for good meditatation. The greatest saints used to avoid as far as they could the company of men, and chose to live in secret with God. One hath said. "As oft as I have gone among men, so oft I returned less a man." This is what we often experance when we have been long time conversation. For it is easier to be altogether silent than it is not to exceed in word. It is easier to remain hidden at home than to keep sufficient guard upon thyself out doors. He, therefore that seeketh to reach that which is hidden and spiritual, must go with Jesus "apart from the multitude." No man safely goeth abroad who loveth not to rest at home.