posted November 15, 2002 10:26 PM           

Did she believe women that choose not to have children are doing a disservice? What about women that choose to have only one or two kids? Is she implying women should have as many kids as possible? Does she talk about this in any other books?

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posted November 16, 2002 04:35 AM         

but, i have met some very unnurtuing females before, who when they say they will never have children you can see why! but, perhaps this is what causes a woman in a later life to now desire a family and be diagnosed as 'sterile'.

posted February 23, 2003 12:31 AM         

I am just trying to piece my own life together and have a lot of stuff to work on. I wouldn't want a child to suffer, not that I would be a bad mother, I just know, well, I am in no position to do that right now!

Can't people still give time and help and contribute to society in other ways (at least can't I right now)???

posted February 24, 2003 11:56 AM         

Star Signs page 121

posted February 25, 2003 12:45 AM         

(sorry if that seems like a stupid question)

posted February 25, 2003 01:00 AM         

Thanks, Sweetpeas! I looked for that quote but couldn't find it, and then you posted it.

posted March 17, 2003 02:16 AM         

Yes, we can't know what that overall karmic plan was, can we? It does not sound right or healthy to me, but you're right Kat, we ought not to judge. Perhaps they couldn't afford having two infants so close together in age, and this was a solution.

What seems unusual to me in this topic of barren-ness and adoption, is how so frequently in this kind of situation karma is visible for all to see! There is something so mighty about taking care of a child, and giving parental heart love... and an old wives' cure for infertility was for a couple to "borrow" a baby, or visit a house with a new baby, and sleep overnight. Powerful little things, aren't they?

I don't think Linda would have considered women who choose childlessness as doing a karmic disservice -- to themselves or others -- au contraire!

I think consciousness is key. An evolved consciousness -- where you know yourself, your partner (if there's one involved!!), and you're acting with spiritual and loving intent, whatever choice you make -- that respect of one's higher self is ultimately an individual path. And that seems to me very much where Linda was at -- your evolving sELF.

What saddens me is when I hear women afraid that they have been "bad" in another life, or this one, and who fear being "punished" by not being able to conceive. Then they get stuck in that headspace. Some of it's guilt, some of it's based in real concerns (that scary biological clock! boo! yecch!), but on the other hand, it can also be an invitation to explore that fear and situation and transcend it.

posted March 31, 2003 09:49 PM         

I've read the book a million times and I guess I've never taken the time to consider what that really means.

I've always thought like Tuesday. If you don't really want children or feel that you cannot devote yourself to and sacrifice for them, then you are being UNselfish by not having them.

However, I do know a girl who got married and knew that her husband wanted children in the worst way. Now, several years later she's decided that she doesn't want them - not because they can't afford it or anything - but, because she enjoys going out and partying with her friends too much. I think that's pretty selfish to make someone marry you by making them believe you want children then reneg when it comes time. Maybe that was what Linda was referring to? But, that situation isn't really that common to mention, is it?