The majority of people on this planet reproduce. The question is: Why? Why do we desire to have children? I don't think many people have actually sat down and come up for an answer to this question. But we all have our motives, even if they are subconscious.
For example, the emotionally dependent might have kids to create a person to love them and need them. The egocentric may want to reproduce in order to preserve a piece of themselves that will continue even after they are gone. The romantic might think of children as tangible evidence of the love between them and their partner. The scientist may think the drive to reproduce is a biological instinct. The conformist may have kids just because it seems like the thing everyone does.
I am not completely sure what drove me to desire kids, but I do know what they provide for me in my life right now. They are an opportunity to practice sacrifice and unconditional love. They provide a deeper understanding of God as my Father. Their presence widens my experiences with forgiveness and service. And they make me want to be a better person.
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