I believe the answer to be yes, but not everyone cares. It is equally important to realize in this life just how often we are being guided. The fact we are not always receptive to suggestion from Spirit, or have a developed intuition or discernment might carry with us into the next phase of existence. If you believe in life after death. With that in mind, what matters is
What value did you derive from the time spent here?
You might even find, at a soul level, you prayed and asked for difficult times. Though I won't say for certain what another has chosen, I can say that I feel I've asked for lessons that mean being born in this space and time.
I find very similar awareness. As though it was worked out beforehand that I needed to be born in the United States and to have been in California and Michigan for various personal reasons that have become very clear to many over the years.
