October 7, 2022 Samantha Stephenson Mama Prays Seeing Through the Veil October 7, 2022 Samantha Stephenson Mama Prays My voice comes out in a low hiss, dripping with venom. My daughter’s defiant stare is a dagger that pierces my heart. The somber tones of the “Sanctus” beckon us to prayer, but I am paralyzed. I’m done.