Keepers of the Secrets, Keepers of the Sacred Tales

Midwifery...
It was referred to as "A Calling"
We didn't just get a job, we had...
A Calling.
It was one's LIFE WORK.
What one was put on this earth for...
one's PURPOSE...
a JOB?
This was SACRED DUTY
Education was non-traditional.
Learning came from moms, dads and babies.
We are the Keepers of Secrets,
Keepers of the Sacred Tales,
The Sacred Stories
Some given to be shared
Some given to be held...
the sheer weight of the tale
needing more than one
to  bear the burden,
to simply help to carry it into eternity.

Birth is a passage to womanhood
to Motherhood
to self discovery,
Through giving birth one comes face to face
with one's strengths and weaknesses
of character
as well as one's strengths and weaknesses.
One is introduced to new depths and heights
in preparation for what comes next.
The rest of the journey.
Embrace the journey,
The passage to motherhood.
Savor the moments
Fleeting and bittersweet.
Reap the wisdom and knowledge
that comes from giving birth
unencumbered with fear.
Rejoice in the miracle!
Since the beginning of time
Women have birthed in a sacred way.
NOW IS THE SACRED WAY...