During the 19th century, TB or, as they said, lung disease, was very common. Lina got the disease already as a child. She rarely could manage to play outside with her siblings or other children. Instead, she was inside her father's study in the "work room". There she had a small play corner.

 

When it was time to start school, she was too weak to go to school. Dad got to be her teacher and she had her own little study-place in his work room.There was no literature for children in those days, but she liked to read in Dad's books. On the other hand, she thought it was boring to help her mother with housework.

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Sometimes Jonas Sandell was visited by the bishop or other priests. Lina was delighted to get some change in the usual daily routine. She thought it was so interesting to listen to their spiritual conversations. In Dad's study, the foundation of Lina's faith in God was laid.

 

In February 1843, Lina's eldest sister, Christine, became nerve fever, typhus. In March, Lina was also affected. Christine recovered at Whit-sun and Lina's health improved in July. But unfortunately, the disease took a new grip on her.

 

One day, while Lina still managed to be on her legs, she stood and looked out through the window at some children, who ran around and rolled barrel hoop out there. She then wrote in her notebook: "Oh, how often did I not cast my long-gaze eyes on those who could enjoy the beauty of summer, but I must be confined within the walls of the cramped chamber." Oh, how she longed to be out of doors!

 

It was going to be a long time in bed for Lina. To have something to amuse herself with, she began to write poems about everything she could think of. When Lina could no longer hold the pen, her little sister Mathilda offered to become secretary. On Twelfth Day, Lina was still sick and the family thought she hadn't long time left to live.

 

Jonas Sandell was happy when he saw cheerful faces around him at home. His good eyes and loving words chased away all the clouds from the horizon of the home. Everyone felt safe in the home, and the Christian faith was a good basis for cohesion. Jonas gave Fröderyd the nickname "Fröjderyd" (Joyous-ryd) because, "with few exceptions, body and soul rejoice in the living God," as he said.

 

The oil lamp that stands on the window-sill in the motif symbolizes "Security in the home". For Lina, it was dad who was the great security. She was really "daddy girl".