Are you Winning son?
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I had kids bc my spouse wanted them and I didn’t want to be selfish. I never even liked kids before, for every pro I found I would find 10 more cons. But They’ve changed my life completely in ways that I could never have imagined. I always heard bullshit from other people about how your life isn’t complete without kids. As fulfilled as I was before kids, they are next level in fulfillment. Seeing God’s work in action, seeing how the soul develops and is nurtured. My kids have deepened my understanding of myself, humanity and spirituality.
There is no right or wrong, your path will find you.
Wow that's beautiful. At my age I'm thinking about it a lot.
Just a question, for you or anyone else who feels they can answer.
Do you think you could find the same fulfillment with adoption? My lady and I have talked about this before, a good buddy of mine at work was adopted and he adopted 2 and had 1 of his own. Is there a difference or do you think there would be?
I think about raising kids and its something I'd like to do at some stage. We would have some issues trying to have a baby the 'natural' way, I know. I hate seeing all the unloved children out there who need a family; it makes me really sad. I don't get overly concerned about contributing to overpopulation but adopting is a way to avoid that problem too.
Just wondering if it would be different, and/or what issues unique to the adoption process or raising adopted kids comes with.
Do you think it would feel different at all from having your own?
I gave birth to two, adopted four. Love them all more than life. Ask me anything.
Interestingly enough a few nights ago I was thinking of the same thing…if it would be different if I adopted. Honest answer…I don’t know. I want to say it wouldn’t make a difference bc it’s the process that matters. At the same time, when it’s your own kid you see characteristics physically and behaviorally of yourself in them that are innate, so if you adopt maybe you’ll miss that, for lack of a better term, genetic connection. It’s nice but at the same time I don’t think it’s a deal breaker. Knowing how I feel about kids now if I couldn’t have my own I would adopt. prior to having kids, I don’t think I would have adopted. That’s how powerful the change is.
Don’t get my wrong, it’s not all sunshine, rainbows and unicorn kisses. There’s a lot of mental and physical struggles daily, lack of sleep, decrease alone time. Almost Everything revolves around them. Some people resent that. But those moments when you see them grow and learn, it’s priceless.
Adopted both of my kids. They are my kids, period. It is a very different journey, but one that will forge a bond that cannot be broken. You can ask me anything as well.