Song of the Wandering Son (Meng Jiao: Song of the Wandering Son)

The loving mother holds a needle and thread in her hand, sewing clothes for her son who is about to travel far away. Before his departure, she stitches every stitch tightly and securely, worrying in her heart that he may be delayed in returning home. Who can say that a filial heart as weak as a blade of grass can repay the love of a mother as warm as the spring sunshine?