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An Appreciation of Mrs. Paul W. Harrison
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Mrs. Ann M. Hii.kkut
^ ^ III*' ties i hat hind together the members of
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I arc mi ordinary lies. A omnium purpose ami a Aiahiau Mi.sMuu
I in a laud of peculiar difficulties have omnium loyally I
created a relationship, the C
strength of which has
sometimes come as a surprise to us. In
limes of stress or sorrow this oneness of spirit shows itself in that "whether
uiic member suffer all the members suffer with it.”
Ju these last few months we have been facing together the loss
Moved companion, one who walked with us for thirteen years. of a
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In-arts bleed when we think of her place which no one can till. Can our |!
lailh meet this new trial? Our hearts would answer, yes. We would L'
lay upon CJods altar this life He gave, and in our prayers ask Him to
make us more worthy of the blessed memories that shall abide with us
C hrist Himself put His heal of greatness upon lowly deeds of mivicc
Ami it was m such labor that Regina Harrison served her Master in Arabia i
Inn* the little corners and crevasses of Arab lives she poured her love '■ !
>lu- bad the gift of making the most unlikely soul feel it was being loved
Ucause of what it was. Her’s was the task of home-making in*a laud . :
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dial knew no homes. How well she succeeded! The unusual duties and
line xpeeled interruptions that of necessity came into a doctor’s home she ii
.iicepted with a calmness that testified to her whole-hearted devotion and *
\ • »ilaceration. She accompanied her husband on medical tours and assisted
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Inin in bis work. When this Was impossible she did what was harder— v
* laved behind. I
Most of us fall short of the high standard set before us in Aral*
hospitality, but not so Mrs. Harrison. The door of her home swum*
muc. Her generous spirit knew no limits. Her sympathy was as t; *
|,i..ud as the call for it was great. In one of her last letters she
a,kcd fur prayers on behalf of a ship’s officer who had found Cod in the
giariotts hospitality of their home. The Arabs of Itahraiii and Kuwait
..,,,1 Mull rah will remember her as one who was ever ready to give uur i
la i help and comfort. Her’s was a transparent soul which was full of a
ijiuei goodness. Kindness was natural to her as warmth is to sunshine.
We shall remember Mrs. Harrison as one who could give that touch
,.| U-auty so much appreciated in a foreign land. Who can forget the i: I
little Kmlai bungalow with its vine-circled windows overlooking thevalley.
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"he made it that thing of beauty that it was. Her touch lingered over \
the hanging of a picture or the arranging of a vase of llowers until each
Ua.line ail expression of herself. She shared her home with manv. The !
inrplace where she sang evening songs with her children often'became
the renter of rich fellowship and prayer. \
she loved music and more and more it had become a part «»f her. She
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I • i % .essed an'unusually sweet voice and she used it often in bring to other-
barren services the help of praise in song. Those of us who have !
Uaid her sing Mendelssohn’s “Hear My Prayer” will not soon forget it. •;
These happy memories that she has bequeathed to us from her days :
hi Arabia we would share with her many friends here in America. I {lessee I
:.t them may we all go forward to more kindly service, more unselfish
icvutioii and to higher aspirations.
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