Maxwell- This Woman's Work

Today's song is a classic in the soundtrack of my life. I first heard this song while in university. It was the backdrop to a scene in the movie Love and Basketball and it immediately invoked spontaneous tears.

It became the soundtrack to important scenes of my own early 20's in uni. With every listen, a different line would pop out relating directly to what I was experiencing at the time- pain, courage, loss, managing expectations, giving, receiving, realizing what my work was and how I was doing with it. I heard Maxwell's riveting voice encouraging me to realize my craft, my space in the midst of it all, to acknowledge my strength and to live it out fully.

I recently learned it was originally composed and sung by a woman- Kate Bush during a scene in the 1988 movie She's Having a Baby. This scene involves a difficult childbirth and Kevin Bacon stars as the father realizing his work is done and all he can do is sit idly by while his wife battles to give birth to their child and survive herself.

A very clear example of a time that a partner relinquishes all control to a woman who is doing the important work that only a woman can do- childbirth.

Last night my dream involved several women who are close to me giving birth with their partners and loved ones standing by. In my dream, I took the role of providing support and comfort by tending to older siblings and the emotional wellness of the women powerfully doing their work.

Coincidence? I think not....enjoy this song, it's a beauty.