From the strangest places

I was volunteering at the Salvation Army today and got talking to Bob. Bob is interested in Native American spirituality and shared this thought with me. In his study he was encouraged to learn and appreciate both male and female experiences. A central experience of a female is giving birth, a painful experience. What Bob learned from this is that there cannot be new life without pain. Yes, I know that seems really self-evident, but it was what I needed to hear today. Those words touched me.