Birth Announcement
Celebrating the Sacred Arrival of Your Newborn!

When my daughter entered the world, her birth announcement radiated joy, proclaiming the arrival of a "daughter of Life’s longing for itself," as Khalil Gibran so beautifully wrote. These words continue to inspire me, serving as a gentle reminder to see the divine magnificence in our children and to nurture our relationship with them from a place of awe and reverence. What a profound honor it is to be chosen as their pathway into being—by them, and by the great Archer of Life.

Gibran’s timeless poem invites us to embody strength, flexibility, and joy as we, the bows, release Life’s living arrows into the world with love and trust.

On Children

On Children

By Khalil Gibran, The Prophet

And a woman who held a babe against her bosom said, Speak to us of children.

And he said:

Your children are not your children.

They are the sons and daughters of Life’s longing for itself.

They come through you but not from you,

And though they are with you, yet they belong not to you.

You may give them your love but not your thoughts,

For they have their own thoughts.

You may house their bodies but not their souls,

For their souls dwell in the house of tomorrow,

Which you cannot visit, not even in your dreams.

You are the bow from which your children as living arrows are sent forth.

The Archer sees the mark upon the path of the infinite,

And He bends you with His might that His arrows may go swift and far.

Let your bending in the Archer’s hand be for gladness;

For even as He loves the arrow that flies,

So He loves also the bow that is stable.

This poetic wisdom feels like the perfect sentiment for a birth announcement—a celebration of both the child’s unique journey and the sacred role we play as parents.

I hope this resonates as a heartfelt suggestion for your own announcement! For more encouragement on this sacred parenting path, visit our Affirmations for Conscious Parenting page.

And if you’re here seeking inspiration for a birth announcement, allow me to extend a warm Congratulations! Peace, blessings, and joy to you on this beautiful journey.

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