"His mother saw that he was not lonesome, and because she was an understanding mother, even though she was a cow, she let him just sit there and be happy."

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Source : Munro Leaf (1977). “El cuento de Ferdinando”, Puffin

Munro Leaf

#Happiness Quotes #Mother Quotes #Understanding Quotes

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