It's... a transcendental act. Making life. I thought about that when I was carrying Miles. 'By this act, I bring one death into the world.' One birth, one death, and all the pain and acts of will between.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Creating life is a profound act that balances birth with the inevitability of death and suffering.
- In plain terms
- Making a life brings both birth and death into the world.
- What can you take from it?
- Parenthood carries immense weight.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What are the costs of creating life?
- How do you view the balance of life and death?
Another view
It frames birth primarily through death which may be overly pessimistic.
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