Things I don’t blog about but want to
June 11, 2007 9:07 am Daily lifeSee rule: Q. what to do when you think “should I really say that?” A. Don’t.
1. Family frustrations – cuz this can be printed or read by ANYBODY
2. Work – see reason # 1
3. Paul and I have been discussing whether or not to navigate the adoption process AGAIN. – without the whole long history anything I would have to say about me being a mother sounds, well, cold and unwomanly. I don’t feel like being told again that I should be clinically depressed that I don’t have children. I’m not. There you go.
I grieved before- HARD. Poor Larry Szyman got the brunt of my venom. Why not Paul, you may ask? Because grieving with him, for me, felt like reminding him what he was missing.
But I’m done now. I believe it’s a blessing for God to give you contentment, not a curse.
June 11th, 2007 at 11:41 am
I love you, friend.
And I wish I was content.
June 11th, 2007 at 6:50 pm
I am glad you are content without children. I am content with granddogs. You do what you feel led to, so who is anyone to argue with you?
June 11th, 2007 at 8:05 pm
thanks, Mom. that means alot considering you have a vested interest. You have been one of my best supports.
June 12th, 2007 at 3:59 am
I can somewhat relate with you. There is a stigma that continues to surface about women over the age of about 35 who don’t have kids. I am very content without kids. I think God has very good reasons for not giving some the gift of kids. I have a relationship with my niece and nephew that is truly a gift. I really think the role of aunt is where God wanted me to shine. I think the same is true for you with your siblings.