Quote by Jodi Picoult

Sometimes when you pick up your child you can feel the map of your own bones beneath your hands, or smell the scent of your skin in the nape of his neck. This is the most extraordinary thing about motherhood - finding a piece of yourself separate and apart that all the same you could not live without.

Sometimes when you pick up your child you can feel the map o

Summary

This quote beautifully captures the essence of motherhood. It suggests that when a mother holds her child, she can physically and emotionally connect with them on a deep level. As she touches them, she can feel the familiarity of her own bones, and as she smells them, she recognizes a scent that is uniquely hers. Despite this separation between mother and child, the quote emphasizes the incomparable bond that exists, illustrating that even though the child is separate and independent, the love and need for them is irreplaceable. Motherhood means discovering a part of oneself in someone else, yet still feeling a profound attachment.

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By Jodi Picoult

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