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Mama to Boku no Karada no Shikumi Okaa-san ni C...

Mama To Boku No Karada No Shikumi Okaa-san Ni C... Now

Sometimes I feel like my body is a mystery, even to me. The way it reacts to things, the way it grows and changes. But you, Mama, seem to have this intuitive knowledge that guides you in helping me navigate through all these changes.

I guess what I'm trying to say, Mama, is thank you. Thank you for being my guide, my mentor, my doctor when I need advice or a fix. I don't know where I'd be without your knowledge, your love, and your endless patience. Mama to Boku no Karada no Shikumi Okaa-san ni C...

Mama, have you ever really thought about how our bodies work? I mean, really thought about it. It's like, we're always learning new things in school, but when it comes to the actual mechanisms of our bodies, there's so much we don't understand. And yet, you seem to know it all. Sometimes I feel like my body is a mystery, even to me

And maybe one day, I'll learn to understand my own body as well as you do. Maybe I'll be able to tap into that same intuitive knowledge you have, and I'll be able to help others the way you've helped me. I guess what I'm trying to say, Mama, is thank you

And it's not just about fixing boo-boos or making me feel better when I'm sick. It's about understanding me, understanding how I think, how I feel. You always say it's because "that's what moms are for," but I think it's more than that. I think you have a deep understanding of the human body, of the mind and the heart.

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