ivine,forshewascreatedinMyownimage.”
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OutofHerwombShebirthedthechild.Thenewborninfantwasbeautifunddivine,hervisageasgoodastheangel’s.ShesawthatHerdaughterwasgood,inHerownimage,soShepressedtheinfanttenderlyagainstHerbreastandfedher.
Shesaid,“Letusnamehter‘Ariel.’Mayshehavethestrengtharongwill.Mayshebeasbraveandquick-wittedasherMother.”
[...]WhenAriellearnttospeak,thefirstsylblescameoutofhermouthwere“ma-ma.”[...]
Shesaid,“CallmeMommyfromnowon,forIamtheMotherWhoshallnurtureyouandgiveyoueverythingthatisgoodforyou.LiketheMotherofMyown,Ishallprotectyouwithallmypowerandstrength”[...]
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Mommysaid,“Beagoodda