As she swoops down to collect her youngest child’s
last baby tooth, she is ragged and balding. Parenting
can be exhausting work and the rewards take years
to harvest. The ungrateful child is sharp as a serpent’s
tooth, yet mother’s heart understands. We are the
bones they sharpen their teeth on in preparation to
enter this world of struggle.

Sacrifice for Love of Children
Unacknowledged Fatigue
Need to Receive in order to continue giving