Who ran to help me when I fell, And would some pretty story tell, Or kiss the place to make it well? My mother.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The mother is celebrated as the source of comfort, care, and healing after childhood hurts.
- In plain terms
- Mom comforts you when you fall and makes you feel better.
- What can you take from it?
- Mothers provide essential comfort.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who comforted you?
- How do you show care?
Another view
Not everyone had such a supportive mother.
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