Quote by Wendell Berry

I took her into bed with me and propped myself up with pillows against the headboard to let her nurse. As she nursed and the milk came, she began a little low contented sort of singing. I would feel milk and love flowing from me to her as once it had flowed to me. It emptied me. As the baby fed, I seemed slowly to grow empty of myself, as if in the presence of that long flow of love even grief could not stand.

I took her into bed with me and propped myself up with pillo

Summary

This quote describes the intimate bond between a mother and her baby during breastfeeding. The act of nursing creates a powerful connection, as the mother feels a physical and emotional transfer of love and nourishment to her child. The mother's presence and the flow of milk provide a comforting and contented atmosphere, symbolizing a fleeting moment of emptiness of self and the ability to momentarily escape from grief.

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By Wendell Berry

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