The gift given to us from our children happens even before the birth of the baby. Through the umbilical cord, the baby shares cells with the mother, cells that protect her, sometimes boost her immune system, and create a symbiotic environment to assure the survival of both. We carry the cells of our children with us for decades after their birth, and in doing so, we flow into the bigger river of humanity as it rushes towards the future.
A thank you to the children.