As a counterbalance to all stories I will launch a Swedish folksong as is over 70 year old. It is a little fiction but the word and substance is beautiful.

Text and music: Martin Kock

When our Lord create a flower,
He makes the stem so soft and fine,
then He place small leaves upon it.
Then His strongest hand takes
all colour of the earth and dim dusk
and then He blows His spirit into it.
Then the flower stands there chining
with the rich of lovely bright colours
coming from God’s own hand
to be us to joy.
Flower! Flower! Be our hearts delight!.

When our Lord create a girl,
He makes it enough same way:
First a beautiful little body, so soft and lean.
Then His strongest hand takes
from earth and heaven colour and light,
and He mix them and creates her soul.
Then the girl stands there chining,
among the Lords other flowers clearly,
coming from God’s own hand
to be us to comfort – Girl! Flower!
Be my hearts comfort!