This story follows the life of a mother and her son through the various stages of his development. It begins with the mother rocking her newborn baby and singing a lullaby about her everlasting love. As the boy grows into a rebellious toddler, a messy child, and eventually a teenager, the mother continues the nightly ritual of sneaking into his room to hold him and sing. The narrative eventually shifts as the mother becomes elderly and frail, leading the grown son to take her in his arms and recite the same song back to her.
Parents and adult children read this book to understand the cyclical nature of caregiving and the passage of time within a family. It provides a way for families to discuss the transition from being cared for to becoming a caretaker. Readers walk away with a specific visualization of unconditional love that persists through behavioral challenges and aging. The book serves as a tool for expressing maternal devotion and preparing children for the reality that their parents will eventually grow old and require their support.
Practical, inward-looking, contemplative and clear-cut; an easy read.
Best for readers like The Empathetic Explorer. Which reader are you?
- Published
- 1986
- Language
- EN
