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rom the moment a mother holds her newborn and counts miniature fingers and toes, a bond forms that compels her to protect and guide her child for life. This task becomes increasingly difficult as children grow up. When children are little, it is easy to solve their problems and fix their hurts. Chasing monsters out from under the bed or kissing a skinned knee makes everything better. It is much more difficult to take away the pain of an adult child. Often, the pain is not physical, but emotional.

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