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“Nothing prepared me for the loss of my mother. Even knowing that she would die did not prepare me.”

Mother Dies Loss Knowing Prepared

Book:The Long Goodbye: A Memoir

Source: The Long Goodbye: A Memoir

“Nothing could have prepared me for the realization that I was a mother ... when I knew I was still in a state of uncreation myself.”

Stills States Mother Prepared Realization

Book:Of woman born motherhood as experience and institution

Source: Of woman born motherhood as experience and institution

“I often saw weary little women coming to the table after most exhausting labors, and large, bumptious husbands spreading out their hands and thanking the Lord for the meals that the dear women had prepared, as if the whole came down like manna from heaven. So I preached a sermon in the blessing I gave. You will notice that it has three heresies in it: Heavenly Father and Mother, make us thankful for all the blessings of this life, and make us ever mindful of the patient hands that oft in weariness spread our tables and prepare our daily food. For humanity's sake, Amen.”

“Today's fathers and mothers--with only the American dream for guidance--extend and overextend themselves, physically, emotionally,and financially, during the best years of their lives to ensure that their children will grow up prepared to do better and go further than they did.”

Years Children Dream Today Mother Father Grows Growing Up Prepared Guidance American Dream Best Year

Book:Daughters: from infancy to independence

Source: Daughters: from infancy to independence