It's hard for me to imagine the excitement that surrounds the birth of a child. It's a big deal - the family comes in from out of town, close friends gather in the waiting room, and the husband is well, in over his head! (My deepest respect goes out to the women for bearing the pain of childbirth - I'll take the hateful looks and screams any day.)
What fascinates me the most about this process is how miraculous it actually is. I'm floored when I think of the processes that must happen for the successful birth of a human being. Months (sometimes years!) of planning, midnight trips to Walmart for random food items to satisfy cravings, and (joyful) suffering lead to those moments of sheer joy. I can't wait to hear my own child cry for the first time.
Newborns are worth announcing. It means a new beginning, a clean slate. Over the past several months, my heart has grown to love the people of Sudan. Their plight and suffering has drawn world-wide attention since the 60s. The world has followed their story through news outlets covering the Darfur genocide. Labor pains have been long, and have cost the people of Southern Sudan almost 4 million lives. Morning sickness is long gone, and the labor is almost over. We're about to witness the birth of an entire country.
News reports are already announcing the staggering statistics - over 99% of southern Sudanese people voted to separate from the Islamic north. If you're unfamiliar with the situation, you can read more here. That's overwhelming! Although the "official" results have yet to be released, it is kind of obvious, don't you think? The world is about to announce it's newest country, and the people of southern Sudan couldn't be happier.
Want additional information on current happenings in Sudan? Click here. This is the birth of their country. I encourage you to join them in their celebration. Better yet, you will have a chance to help them build it.
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