Raising Children
You scrub and you scrub
Hunting for any spots you missed
After a time, you're satisfied
That you got them all
Then you put them out
When company comes over
And wait for the inevitable
“You missed a spot”
You can only do your best
No one can ask anything more
They can't understand what it's like
to be you in your life
Even when they get stained
Or battered or broken
And it can be hard to think
that they'll be like that forever
But in the end, it's okay
You've done the best you can
Take another look, and you'll see
That they're not ruined at all
Those aren't defects or blemishes
They're part of what makes them special
And you will always love them
just the way they are
The Story Behind Raising Children
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