May 01 2009
Under Pressure
Lots has been said about children and how to get them to sleep, how to increase fertility, how to adopt, how to punish, or I suppose how to ‘correct’. One thing that I don’t think is talked about enough is the option not to have children. Is it right for everyone? No not really. And the religious and moral overtones that come along with abortion hurt young woman who get pregnant and feel obligation to ruin their lives.
This is a sensitive subject, I know it better than anyone believe me. Personally in my heart I know that the only thing that matters in life is free will. It is the choice of the individual, because only the individual has to live with the outcome. Children are a big decision. It’s unfortunate that not all children can be planned. The life that goes into it, the dedication, it needs to be thought out. I’ve had plenty of time to think about it. And with all the nieces and nephews I have, I think I know almost for certain, that I don’t want children.
Children are a blessing, it’s true, especially to those who WANT them. I’ve said this before, many times actually, but I dont think people should make me feel guilty because of that. How many more people in the world to we really need? Let me live my ‘miserable’ life, without children, and probably a few more cats than is considered normal.
But, hey, if Russel Crowe comes along and wants to make me Paige Crowe, with babies to come, I will not say no. 
Prompt:
Everyone is bothered by something. When two people meet who have different morals and ideas, they don’t always butt heads, some people can see eye to eye, especially on things they don’t feel strongly about. What do you feel strongly about, that you would not relinquish?
For me, obviously, it’s pressure. Putting pressure on people to do what they don’t want to do. Like having kids.
