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Be Not A Selfish Me

 


DO NOT bring a child into this world if even one of these thoughts are your reason for doing so.


so I will have someone who will love me

so I can give him a reason not to leave me

so I can be like my friends

so I can have someone I can mold into another me

so I may have someone I can live vicariously by

so i can show I am a man (or woman)

so I can brag to others

so I may leave something on this earth showing I was here

so I may appease another who wishes me to, regardless of their selfish reasons.




Even if none of these reasons are in your mind, still do not have a child if:


You are not in a financial position to fully surpport yourself and a child.

You are not in a stable and loving relationship

You think as long as you provide a home, food, and clothing for your child, the responsibility for educating them lies with others.

You are not emotionally ready to give up a large part of your own life in order
to devote the time, energy and love required to be a responsible parent.




To bring a child into this world when any of these things are present, is not love for the child you claim you will be devoted to for the rest of your life. It is only the selfishness of yet another much larger child.

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