Christina's PreBirth Tale

Eve 1991
   There was a time, a time before life, where I lived as one of 
many pre-born souls.
   A god approached me, of all of the multitudes of unshaped spirits.
   He showed me a woman, young and fresh as dew, old and wise as the moon, 
and He propositioned me.
   "Here are all the things this woman will become..."
   He showed me this woman looking with love upon a cat.  He showed me 
this woman in a man and woman's embrace at once.  He showed me this woman 
with her hands in the dirt and mud, playfully smearing her body.  He 
showed me this woman working with plants and animals and humans for the 
benefit of all.  He showed me this woman in her birthing chamber, 
holding a newborn baby, eyes of both filled with astonishment and love.
   "This is what you will become, but the road is dark and cloudy, filled 
with pain and torture.  Each of the things I have shown you you will 
seem to lose, often manifold, before they are fully granted.  You will often 
lose hope, give up, forget these visions.  You will often feel alone.  
But your pain and fear and lonliness will give birth to the being who can 
have all of those wonderful visions come true.  Do you accept?"
   I looked at him with a wry grin, and I slowly nodded.  "Yes."
   And Christina was born.