tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897069348303379663.post8923173491180788023..comments2023-04-28T02:34:18.027-06:00Comments on S'aint Easy: Oh, Baby...?Paigehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02958084273028753944noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897069348303379663.post-90726708958141395242011-06-21T22:32:28.805-06:002011-06-21T22:32:28.805-06:00Paige - I love this post. I remember being TERRIF...Paige - I love this post. I remember being TERRIFIED as a teenager because I was sure that God wanted me to be a wife and a mother and that was the last thing on earth that I wanted to do. Obviously, I changed my mind somewhere along the line, but I honestly don't even remember when exactly it happened because it was so natural. (probably thanks to my many prayers for God to give me the desire to get married and have children if that was what He wanted for me)<br /><br />Also, screaming children in public will make anyone want to be childless for all eternity - but I think Gabby will help change your mind about that :)Lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06893566321584649615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897069348303379663.post-12080156051247956212011-06-19T12:58:36.143-06:002011-06-19T12:58:36.143-06:00Chloe, thank you so much for your kind words! I lo...Chloe, thank you so much for your kind words! I love the line you drew between the consecrated life and marriage! It really does put my mind at ease to think of it in that way. <br /><br />Thank you for taking the time to read.Paigehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02958084273028753944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897069348303379663.post-57193508837227649732011-06-18T23:07:24.250-06:002011-06-18T23:07:24.250-06:00I discovered your blog today through the Bright Ma...I discovered your blog today through the Bright Maidens Facebook page- if this seems totally random, I apologize- just think of me as part of the mystical Body of Christ? :)<br /><br />While I can't imagine what you're going through, I wanted to let you know that I think you are very brave to tackle this issue, and offer my support, in words you already know but could still perhaps be helpful.<br /><br />As Catholics we have such a rich history of consecrated life that is often helpful to reflect upon, no matter one's state in life. In discerning one's call to the religious life, communities require a 7+ year period of discernment, viewed as a courtship and time of wooing- an unhurried period of time to fall in love with their mystical Spouse to the point where they can both give of themselves fully and receive the gift of the Eternal Bridegroom.<br /><br />I don't think He would deny you that same period of courtship and unconditional love while you wrestle with the many obligations of married life. While the Sacramental grace of marriage should not be underestimated, perhaps taking time to volunteer around children ala Big Brothers Big Sisters, talking to NFP practicing families with well-behaved children, or some other ways of getting some kind of base line of what kids are like, so the whole thing could be perhaps a little less overwhelming.<br /><br />In Christ,<br />ChloeChloehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11886766544792425095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897069348303379663.post-17553743562586559712011-03-22T10:24:52.776-06:002011-03-22T10:24:52.776-06:00Oh, Paige. :-(
I'm sorry you're going thro...Oh, Paige. :-(<br />I'm sorry you're going through such a hard time with this. I didn't know. I'm sure you know my opinions lie in the "if you don't want kids, don't have kids until it is a conscious decision and not an accident" realm, but I can appreciate fearing that lack of control, and not being 100% sure what you want either way.<br />I especially understand not wanting kids, but knowing I would probably be devastated if I couldn't have them. I think motherhood is so intertwined with our social expectations of being a woman and a wife that is hard to imagine not fulfilling that role, even if kids are not something you want.<br />I'm sure this gets infinitely more complicated when you take into account your faith, and that's something I can't relate to. But just know you have my support any time, whether I 100% "get it" or not.Shelly100https://www.blogger.com/profile/01063613914787958137noreply@blogger.com