Birth?

I think that having a child is a miracle that only should happen between two people who are in love. In my opinion, people should get married before having a child because the marriage shows at least some commitment in taking responsibility for the child. The child represents a connection and the love between these two people. The child has something from each of the parents (physically and biologically) and the parents can have the child for themselves. Although having a child is somewhat like a Right of Passage (or is it Rite of Passage?), I would not have one myself.

Another thought that comes to mind at the thought of birth is the pain women have to go through. That is one of the reasons why I will not have one of my own. If someone were to ask me to watch the baby get delivered, I would not be too happy about it. Not that I would not do it; it really depends on the situation and maybe who is asking me to go. It is a nice thing to see someone give life to another but I also think that the process is digusting and disturbing (the screaming due to the pain).