Everyone arrives naked and screaming.
Whether priest, plumber or politician—we all begin in blood and chaos.
The emergence of new life is a miracle, but the weight of life swiftly asserts itself upon the new arrival.
Our eventual freedom must begin in total dependence. The sharp edges and tough truths of life are kept at arms length for us. This process of dependency lasts longer for human beings than for any other animal, and means we possess potential at the cost of vulnerability.