Beholding

the photograph of a woman who had just given birth and then reading the comment "Horrible", I know that this is only half the truth. On the other hand to me these are the most overwhelmingly joyous moments I've ever experienced.  There is also the afterthought of feeling sorry for those women who were denied it. Maybe as a woman I should also spare a thought for men who by definition cannot experience it. Even if they are brave enough to accompany the birth, they are condemned to the utmost passiveness...

Baby, you can hold my hand, though probably I won't very much care about it.

Ahh, the bounteness of life