Parenting Quote by Nancy Boutilier

“St. Francis knew the bear to be born formless licked into shape by its mother. So too were pagans licked into shape by religion. Bear with me my love what a conversion it has been To be licked into shape by you.” quote by Nancy Boutilier — Download Open image

““St. Francis knew the bear to be born formless licked into shape by its mother. So too were pagans licked into shape by religion. Bear with me my love what a conversion it has been To be licked into shape by you.””

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