A person striving for himself and his dreams is pleasant and empowering. But a parent working hard to provide a comfortable life for his children is noble and pure.
It is an uncovered truth that to sustain ourselves in this demanding world, we need to work, work, and work. It is one thing to care for oneself and another to live for a human being you vow to foster.
Maybe that's part of the reasons why raising a child takes an entire village. It needs as much help as it could get.
Imagine this: a parent wants to give his/her child the most nurturing care possible, while desires to provide him/her an easy and comfortable life like any parent would. With this case, it would probably require an entire nation.
Or maybe a company will do.
Whether being in work or being with a child, a parent requires a uniform disposition-- to be in his/her optimum self. Work demands a parent to do this today and do that tomorrow. While raising an offspring requires him/her to be this today and be that tomorrow.