Question

My mother only said
Thank god the scorpion picked on me
And spared my children.what light do these line throw on the character of the poet's mother?
Explain the phrase picked on me.

Answer 1

It shows that the mother is selfless and love her children unconditionally and never want her children to die even if her own life will be gone by saving theirs!!

Answer 2

The poet's mother loved her children dearly and even after bearing so much pain due to the scorpion's sting the only thing she could do was to thank god for choosing her as the scorpion's victim.
Picked on Me here refers to the bite of the scorpion inflicted upon her.