Once upon a time twins were conceived.

Weeks passed and the twins developed.

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 worlds, when they found their mothers cord that gave them life with they sang for joy.

How great our mothers love is that she shares her own life with us.

As weeks stretched into months, the twins noticed how much each other was changing.

"What does it mean?" one asked

"It means our stay in this world is coming to an end" said the other.

"But I don't want to go," said one "I want to stay here always".

"But we have no choice", said the other, "maybe there is life after birth".

"But how can there be?" responded one. "We will shed our life cord and how can life be possible without it?" "Besides we have evidence that others were here before us, and none of them have returned to tell us there is life after birth".

"No this is the end. 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?" said one

"Maybe she only lives in our minds."

"Maybe we made her up because the idea made us feel good".

"Maybe she only lives in our minds".

So the last days in the womb were filled with deep questioning and fear.

Finally the moment of birth arrived.

When the twins passed from their world they opened their eyes and cried for joy- for what they saw exceeded their fondest dreams.

That is birth.....and that is death.

Author Unknown