Some people are more wrapped up in their own lives to think about caring for another. Why should these people be upset that society values mothers who are willing to raise the next generation of outstanding Americans?
So, if you don't have children by choice you just don't CARE about taking care of anyone but yourself? Nonsense. I don't have children by choice, and have no regrets. However, I took care of my elderly parents for close to seven years and was able to BECAUSE I didn't have children to take care of. I don't like the tone this woman takes. In my experience, anytime you make a choice about anything in life, and you believe it's the right choice, then why would you be embarrassed if someone questioned you on it? That's one of my issues with Gays. If they're so sure about their choice, why are they so loud in defending it all the time. I never feel like I have to defend my choices. THIS IS AMERICA!
What's wrong with just being the kindly aunt that takes her nephew to the zoo or who mentors kids during lunch breaks.
Having kids I'm sure is a wonderful thing. But, not everybody is called to be married with children. The Bible even talks about it. Being single with no kids can be an opportunity to serve in ways that people with children can't because of their responsibilities with their families.
I'm in a boat where, at best, I might adopt someday because of an unlucky roll of the genetic die. But, you know...I've seent people with children and a merry-go-round of husbands who would have been better off if they had just stayed single. Everybody involved would have been better off.
That being said. Mothers deserve the utmost respect. They deserve all the help they can get raising the next generation. It's EVERYBODY's responsibility to do everything in their power to aid the next generation. But, that doesn't necessarily involve giving birth. If we could get people to give birth to the children already being concieved and then have everybody work together to raise and mentor these kids, population wouldn't be a problem in this country.