Posted on 06/25/2010 2:22:57 PM PDT by NormsRevenge
For years my husband and I prayed for more children, and except for two emotionally retching miscarriages, it never happened for us.
Now that my son is grown, and except for holidays and vacations isn't at home (he is in college), my husband and I are alone. For us it has been a blessing. Not saying that I wouldn't have loved more children, but without them my husband and I realize that it is each other that we count on, each other we support, and each other that we want to spend the rest of our lives with.
There was a song about 10 years ago called "Unanswered Prayers", and often times I think of that song, and realize it was Gods plan (not ours) that has made my life so perfect.
Actually my thinking is fine. I was trying to have a little fun in this thread.
And then some people wonder why we’re really not that interested in curbing illegal immigration.
If we don’t reproduce in sufficient quantities, our children and grandchildren will be speaking Chinese...if they’re allowed to speak at all.
Thank-you for your prospectiive. I respect that you made your choice and don’t seem to have the attitude that others in this topic do that anyone else who did not make the same choice is somehow wrong. :)
I don’t think the choice to not have kids is wrong but I do hate it when people use the excuse of not being able to afford them. Not being willing to give up a brand new car every two years in order to have kids does rub me the wrong way. I know there are all kinds of reasons for people to remain childless and would never suggest we all have to be breeders. :0)
You may want to look into getting a life.
Lighten up - and please don’t tell me ugly people are not everywhere.
I do have a very nice life,thank-you. It was you who came into this topic and went out of your way to be nasty to people you have no idea about.
Do I need to know people to spot ugly?
Maybe those one in five women saw the one in five men they'd have to pair up with and ran screaming in the other direction.
Yes I sure bet he’s a real prize. ;)
“Maybe those one in five women saw the one in five men they’d have to pair up with and ran screaming in the other direction.”
Agree 1000%
Ditto, we are in our 30s and haven’t started having kids yet, albeit we are looking at adoption.
“I find your reply to be absolutely horrid. Too many people in the world already? Are you kidding me? Are you sure you are in the right place here? I’ll continue to “pop out kid after kid” as long as God and my body allow it.”
No, I’m not kidding you. And what’s “absolutely horrid” is your total lack of responsibility to yourself, any kids you may already have, and the rest of the world’s population through your narrow-minded approach to what’s going on around you.
Not over-populated? Are you sure YOU’RE in the right place?
Oh yeah, and one more thing - birth control is one of the most wonderful of God’s gifts to us. Not abortion - birth control. If you have kids and you really want them and love them, more power to you. But those who have kids for other motives are mentally ill. And I stick by my previous statement of over-population.
I’m happy to hear you are able to do that! Personally, I find it hard to get by with just myself to care for and I by no means live “large”. -—SIGH-— But you are right, it IS a matter of priorities. Best of luck to you and God Bless.
You are entitled to your opinion but God has given us 5 amazing gifts of life... children... souls that are learning to know, love and serve Him. Pills can’t do that. Pills are possibly killing babies that could. Pills can also reduce a woman’s sex drive and cause weight gain. Doesn’t sound like much of a gift to me.
Overpopulation is a myth. Again, are you sure you don’t belong at DU? http://overpopulationisamyth.com/2-point-1-kids-a-stable-population
And to you, too. I never said it was easy! :0)
Pills? Who said anything about pills? Or killing babies?
You may not wish to believe in over-population because you have contributed to it. That, of course, is your prerogative. Over-population is not a “myth” however, no matter what mental constructs in which you choose to indulge.
I think it’s wonderful that your kids live in a loving home where they are wanted. But your choice is not everyone’s. So taking the moral high-ground over it only makes for ill will - as well as asking if “I’m sure” if I know what organizations I belong to.
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