“Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.” Proverbs 22:6
Sad, but true, I guess, that only in retrospect can a child (though not then a child) truly, fully appreciate the role of the parent in shaping and creating what he/she becomes. Though perhaps that is best, lest we become intimidated by the thought/peril of raising our own, and procreation of the species ceases. Thanks, mom!