For years I have been asking parents of only children, what they thought of having one child. The common response is that they should have had two instead of just one. One reason was so that they can play and learn from each other, the other reason (this is what bothered me the most) is that when they are gone, the child will not have anybody.
Both are great reasons and I totally understand where they are coming from because I am lucky... when I am 90 and my parents have finally died I will still have a 92 year old brother and an 88 year old "baby" sister. So I get it.
The only thing I can think of to do whether Dean and I have one or five kids is to raise them to know and love the Lord Jesus Christ because he is the only one who will be there for them from day one to day done.
There have been so many times in my life when nobody, not my brother, my sister, my mom or dad have been able to relate or understand the things I have been through and the only reason I did not turn to drugs or alcohol is because I had my Savior to turn too.
If Dean and I decide to start a family, we will see where that leads.......... if Dean and I have twins, then we are in a heap of trouble......... if Dean and I have only one child we will do our best to educate our child on the life long friend they have in Jesus so they are never ever alone.
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I admire you so much for your relationship with God. It always seems so sure and deep. I sometimes feel like I can't find what I once had...some days it is so easy, other days it seems kind of elusive. It's something I struggle with. I get a lot from reading about your reliance on and assurance of your relationship with Him.
ReplyDeleteOh, and wouldn't that be something if you DID end up with twins! ;o)
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