I don't know, I didn't know
Where the little girl happened to be:
Descended from Dievinas
Silver chain.
I'm falling from the sky
With silver strings
In the cradle of the beloved Mara,
In mommy's lap.
Latvian folk song
In modern society, a lot of attention is paid to the passing of a person, the phenomenon of death. However, the process of human birth is equally important, meaning not only the moment of physical birth, but also the spiritual pre-existence of each human individuality.
In this book, Pēteris Selgs allows us to trace and realize the path of the "silver cords" of individuality to the mother's womb, while at the same time raising several important questions about the freedom of adults to choose when and how to become parents, and the responsibility for their decisions. The book is binding not only for future parents - it allows each of us to look into our beginnings and better understand ourselves, our life tasks...
Mag. fed up Mara Svilane,
Director of Riga Waldorf School
Chairman of the Board of the Latvian Association of Waldorf Pedagogy
Education quality assessment expert