Parents, above all, will grasp the profound truth of this poignant image by Steve Hanks. No matter how slow the daily routine, how repetitious the household chores, children travel their individual roads of life with lightning speed.
"How precious our kids are, how ephemeral their moods, how bright their senses, how quickly they move from stage to stage," the artist remarks. "If we turn away for one self-absorbed moment, if we blink, they have become new people. We are challenged each day to be alert, to stay by their sides, and to be worthy of their uniqueness."