Feist
So there is something that was brought to my attention during a text that I feel strongly about. Instead of boring him with the matter of my mind in bursts of 160 characters or less, I will bore whoever reads this. At least it's out of my system here.
He mentioned to me about a friend of his asking to be her baby's daddy. Apparently she only has a limited time to have children before the option to bare her own is over. And it's not the issue of having babies, and it's not the issue of wanting to know your child's father if you are just seeking a "donation"...
My issue with the whole concept is that why must you have your own DNA... not a single person cares for the history of a name, so why should they care about the delicacy of their genetic imprint? ADOPT! Adopt a child that needs a parent. Be a foster parent. Join Big Brothers & Big Sisters. Be a mentor! Do something for a child who has no one else! Why bring another mouth in this world to feed. Why bring another child in the world to suffer at the hands of your enemies, your countries enemies, enemies of your faith, your skin color, your anything! When this world is so full of hate, and you have so much love to give to something/someone, give it to someone who's already here and has nothing.
This is my problem. I was adopted, and if I hadn't been... I can't even begin to think of where I'd be and the places I would have seen. Want your baby to look like you? There's an option for that. Over 1.35 million U.S. children were homeless in 2000 (http://www.misd.net/homeless/statistics.htm). You know what that means? 1.35 million children need homes, and families, and warm blankets, and love.
What makes you so special, that you should be able to have your own child, and bring another mouth into this world? Another soul to suffer?
It sounds cynical, but in 2005 18.8 million American's suffer from some type of depressive disorder (http://www.upliftprogram.com/depression_stats.html). Since the recession, I can only imagine that number has increased with the increase in bankruptcy filings, foreclosures, lay offs, and terminations.
These people are taking on a huge responsibility that they will be able to care for this child, and raise them to cherish what they have, work hard for what they don't, and love every minute of it. By having a child, you are making a commitment past the 18 years they are legally your responsibility. This child will be your child for the rest of your waking life and beyond. Their actions are only ripples of your actions... and this cesspool we call earth has enough garbage rumbling around that we don't need another who will add to the waste.
Take a child who has no one else. Be a mentor. Be a big brother, a big sister. And if these aren't options for you, then they aren't options for you, go have a child. Just make sure that you are prepared, financially, mentally, emotionally...
As a child who was given up, adopted, raised by parent's who weren't emotionally ready, had my child taken from me, raised children that weren't my own, and seen children that were raised properly... There is a lot to handle, just be ready.
He mentioned to me about a friend of his asking to be her baby's daddy. Apparently she only has a limited time to have children before the option to bare her own is over. And it's not the issue of having babies, and it's not the issue of wanting to know your child's father if you are just seeking a "donation"...
My issue with the whole concept is that why must you have your own DNA... not a single person cares for the history of a name, so why should they care about the delicacy of their genetic imprint? ADOPT! Adopt a child that needs a parent. Be a foster parent. Join Big Brothers & Big Sisters. Be a mentor! Do something for a child who has no one else! Why bring another mouth in this world to feed. Why bring another child in the world to suffer at the hands of your enemies, your countries enemies, enemies of your faith, your skin color, your anything! When this world is so full of hate, and you have so much love to give to something/someone, give it to someone who's already here and has nothing.
This is my problem. I was adopted, and if I hadn't been... I can't even begin to think of where I'd be and the places I would have seen. Want your baby to look like you? There's an option for that. Over 1.35 million U.S. children were homeless in 2000 (http://www.misd.net/homeless/statistics.htm). You know what that means? 1.35 million children need homes, and families, and warm blankets, and love.
What makes you so special, that you should be able to have your own child, and bring another mouth into this world? Another soul to suffer?
It sounds cynical, but in 2005 18.8 million American's suffer from some type of depressive disorder (http://www.upliftprogram.com/depression_stats.html). Since the recession, I can only imagine that number has increased with the increase in bankruptcy filings, foreclosures, lay offs, and terminations.
These people are taking on a huge responsibility that they will be able to care for this child, and raise them to cherish what they have, work hard for what they don't, and love every minute of it. By having a child, you are making a commitment past the 18 years they are legally your responsibility. This child will be your child for the rest of your waking life and beyond. Their actions are only ripples of your actions... and this cesspool we call earth has enough garbage rumbling around that we don't need another who will add to the waste.
Take a child who has no one else. Be a mentor. Be a big brother, a big sister. And if these aren't options for you, then they aren't options for you, go have a child. Just make sure that you are prepared, financially, mentally, emotionally...
As a child who was given up, adopted, raised by parent's who weren't emotionally ready, had my child taken from me, raised children that weren't my own, and seen children that were raised properly... There is a lot to handle, just be ready.