Once upon a time, a set of twins was conceived.

Weeks passed and the twins developed in the womb. As their awareness grew, they laughed for joy: “Isn’t it great that we were conceived? Isn’t it great to be alive?”

Together the twins explored their world. When they found their mother’s cord that gave them food and nourishment, they sang for joy! “How great our mother’s love is, that she shares her own life with us!”

As weeks stretched into months, the twins noticed how much they were changing. “What does it mean?” one asked.” It means our stay in this world is drawing to an end.” said the other.

“But I don’t want to go,” said one. “I want to stay here always. It is warm and comfortable and safe here.”

“We have no choice,” said the other. “But maybe there’s something beyond here. Maybe there is life after birth.”

“But how can there be?” responded the one. “We will shed our mother’s cord and how can life be possible without it? Besides, we have seen evidence that others were here before us, and none of them has returned to tell us there is life after birth. No, this is all there is. There is nothing more. In fact, maybe there is no mother after all.”

“But there has to be,” protested the other. “How else did we get here? How do we remain alive?”

“Have you ever seen our mother?” asked one. “Maybe she only lives in our minds. Maybe we made her up because the idea made us feel good.”

So the last days in the womb were filled with deep questions and fear. Finally, the moment of birth arrived. As the twins were pushed through the birth canal and left the world they knew, they opened their eyes… and cried for joy!

What they saw exceeded their wildest imagination!