Those Cherished Few
A friend and I were speaking on the terms of a baby's birth is a significant event in a persons life. Or should be cherished I believe. It has been a bit of time so I will admit the exact details are fleeting. What bothers me is the fact I think she was almost offended if not at least taken back that I wouldn't budge on my stance
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While there aren't explicit wishes that can be honored there definitely is choice in if and how to honor the birth. Honoring some aspect of it that may indeed be the child's wishes, if allowed. I'm to think of course of my own circumstances, being only of convenience in the when. A line in a book which struck me as the true way pregnancy should be approached, and made me cry as I have no such direct experience: 'I can't wait to meet who you are.' Some respect for the being who already is and not the being to be made into whatever you want.
When/if I have kids, that is the way I hope to honor them, under the assumption that they would wish for human respect. Recognizing the possible impacts on the child and not simply my own selfishness of comfort through the process. That seems like it could be cherishing.
But then I think I'd define cherishing somewhat different from you.
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