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On being a mother: A little long, but still achingly poignant. Every single mother can identify:
On being a mother:https://t.co/EWSKyPH1Fi
— ILANA Mercer (@IlanaMercer) December 22, 2020
Related reading is “Are you My Mother?”
Emily Wilson, a classicist, offers these insights:
“There is a deeply rooted idea in our culture that mothers, far more than fathers, are responsible not just for picking up the toys and changing the nappies, but also for how the child turns out in the end, for good or ill.”
Ms. Wilson’s conclusion:
“Mothers are all different, because they are all human. The good enough mother is one who gives her child what it needs to grow up. The good enough child is one who manages to grow up, and in doing so, is able to recognize her mother’s humanity.”