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Great man Quote by Laurie Frankel

“I will keep the baby born on Friday,” the mom wept to the monk, “but I am giving the Saturday one to you. Saturday babies are stubborn. They don’t listen. I have three more children at home. I can only take one more. I can only have ones who are well behaved.” “I understand.” The monk nodded…” quote by Laurie Frankel
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““I will keep the baby born on Friday,” the mom wept to the monk, “but I am giving the Saturday one to you. Saturday babies are stubborn. They don’t listen. I have three more children at home. I can only take one more. I can only have ones who are well behaved.” “I understand.” The monk nodded kindly then added, to Rosie’s shock, “This baby is mine now.” “Thank you,” the mom wept, clasping his hand to her forehead. “Thank you, thank you.” The monk dipped a bundle of twigs in a pan of water and sprayed it over both babies and their mother. He said a great many things Rosie did not understand, which caused the mother to cry even harder and to which K merely nodded along. Then the monk told the mother, “I have blessed this baby and spoken with him. He will be a good baby and well behaved always. I wonder if you would take care of him for me? I promise he will be a good boy.” “Yes, oh yes,” the mother sobbed. “Thank you, thank you. I would be honored to take care of him for you. We will take him into our family as our own.” Dispelling fear, Rosie thought. Choosing peace and calm instead of battle.””

Laurie Frankel

About This Quote

A monk offers a troubled mother a spiritual solution, emphasizing sacrifice, compassion, and the transformative power of blessing.

In simple terms: A monk helps a mother through compassion and blessing.

Key Takeaway

Compassion can transform hardship.

Themes

spirituality compassion sacrifice

Mood

hopeful calm

Type

narrative inspirational

When to use this quote

  • parenting crisis
  • seeking guidance
  • accepting help

Key Concepts

blessing selflessness trust

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does true compassion look like?
  • How can we find inner peace without external aid?
A Different Perspective

May reliance on external blessings overlook personal agency.

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