Quantum duck wrote:
My kids are the joy of my life.
The chance to see the world fresh, to share it with someone who brings new perspectives, to hold and guide and protect a tiny, perfect piece of the world.
I’m not good with grown ups, but children are my wheelhouse.
Now my own children are grown, but my oldest has a child, and they share him with me one day a week. Which is the best gift ever.
However, I appreciate Pepe. And anyone else who knows they shouldn’t have children and has the good sense not to.
Having khildren is not for me in a personal sense, but it goes beyond that.
If ppl leave their emotions out of the equation, there is no valid rational argument to bring life into this life system.
"Where there is life there is suffering."
I believe the ppl in Ukraine know this all too well.
But beyond the PERSONAL satisfaction due to instinctual directives, what rational arguments are there to procreate?
We are born...
We experience emotional and physical pain while "learning the ropes".
Most people experience bouts of depression and suicidal thoughts.
If we live long enough, our organs eventually fail which usually causes an emotionally distressing and painful death.
And all for what?
Perpetual mindless procreation?
I suggest ppl read Richard Dawkin's "The Selfish Gene".
To be klear:
I don't condemn "breeders".
Breeding is the most natural thing in the world.
Some of us simply emotionally transcend the need.