Desire to nurture

It seems to me that in each girl there is evidence of an inherent desire to nurture.  I found that this was especially true of my mother.  In fact, my grandmother expresses admiration for the way she demonstrated affection towards her siblings, even from an early age.  "Although she didn't have many toys, she loved to play with her younger siblings and act out life through games which required imagination."  She listened to her siblings and comforted them when they were in need; especially Alex, who looked to Lark as more of a mother figure than a sister.  When Alex was rushed to the hospital due to a very critical injury, he cried and begged Lark not to leave him.  "It broke her heart when she couldn't stay in the room with him any longer."