erinmendieta

Typically I would comment on a post with some sort of scientific or research baked retort, but since you mentioned the meaning of life, I thought I would get existential with it. If you want to experience a human rite of passage that is the driving force of your dna & humankind itself, then have a child. If you want to have your heart explode with emotion only unlocked when truly loving your child. Love being the act of helping someone transform into their fully actualized self (per bell hooks). Emotions being all of them: joy, grief, anger, angst, etc. Then you should have a child. But, there will be sacrifices & the love will transform you & it’s jarring & yes existential. If you can’t handle that, that’s valid & okay. If you can’t devote yourself to the care of the worlds most defenseless blob(s) indefinitely & while facing immense oppression & a total dearth of support, that’s valid too. But, having children in whatever capacity you choose, is achingly wonderful.