I Don't Understand

[homeschoolmom]

I have to say, though, that there are some weeks that a nice ride on the carousel would let me get a grip before heading back to "The Wild Thing."

[cmotherofpirl]

[quote name='homeschoolmom' post='1104817' date='Oct 30 2006, 09:24 AM']

I have to say, though, that there are some weeks that a nice ride on the carousel would let me get a grip before heading back to "The Wild Thing."
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Forget the merry-go-round and let me ride the little train!

[homeschoolmom]

Yes... I was debating.

[franciscanheart]

[quote name='Sojourner' post='1104717' date='Oct 29 2006, 11:44 PM']
The thought of trying to impart my faith to a child is ... terrifying. Or awe-inspiring. Mainly terrifying.
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[homeschoolmom]

I thought about that when my kids were born, but I never thought it would be as difficult as it is.

[cmotherofpirl]

Did you ever think it would also be this much fun as well?

[homeschoolmom]

E-gads no! Kids are a blast. They keep you young even though you have to grow up!

[cmotherofpirl]

And they can make you Holy because you have to "be" instead of just "say".
You have to BE honest and not lie or steal, BE faithful and not cheat on your spouse, BE religious instead of skipping Mass, because kids copy what we DO and no what we say.

[homeschoolmom]

Yeah... nothing like hearing stuff come out of your kids' mouths and knowing exactly where they picked that up....

[Lil Red]

[quote name='XIX' post='1104424' date='Oct 29 2006, 07:15 PM']Literally speaking, isn't your baby as "here" as it ever gets? At least if the pregnant mother is the one who is saying here? :[/quote] you know what i mean. i can't wait until i can hold my baby in my arms and see its face
[quote name='CrossCuT' post='1104631' date='Oct 29 2006, 09:18 PM'][size=1]Kids dont want you[/size][/quote]that's not very nice

[Quietfire]

[quote name='Ash Wednesday' post='1104558' date='Oct 29 2006, 10:32 PM']
What Sojourner said.

Raising kids and being the guardian of these souls is one of the biggest, bravest things anyone can take part in.

For some people, the very immense nature of the task is overwhelming, and if they were not raised around kids, chances are it's a completely foreign thing to them. And then there is the physical aspect of having the ability to withstand physical childbirth and rearing.

So yeah, I can understand someone not wanting kids. For me personally, I'm not sure if I've just simply been down on my luck with love and that circumstances would change things -- or if I don't actually have a vocation and God knows me better than I'm willing to admit about myself -- but being that I'm now 30 and still single I'm beginning to have my doubts about whether or not I'm cut out for marriage and children, and that God may be keeping me from it for a reason. I think God often gives gifts and instincts to people that are called to having kids, but not everyone has that calling. Though our culture is very materialistic and anti-children in a lot of ways, it's not always out of "selfishness" that someone may be hesitant about having kids.
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Aw, dont give up.
I was 31 when I walked down the aisle.
I just refused to "settle" for someone looking for a "trophy" wife.
I waited for someone who would love me...for me. (meaning, including all my many, many, many, many, many, many faults)