There are legions of us, I realized. The mothers who have broken babies, and spend the rest of our lives wondering if we should have spared them. And the mothers who have let their broken babies go, who look at our children and see instead the faces of the ones they never met.
In Jodi Picoult's book "Handle with Care," the author explores the complex emotions faced by mothers who have experienced the loss or suffering of their children. The quote emphasizes the deep bond among mothers who navigate the pain of having children with serious ailments or those they have lost, revealing a shared sense of guilt and unresolved questions about their choices. These mothers grapple with their experiences, often haunted by what...
