Death is all around us. It happens everyday, to several people each day, for various reasons. To quote Mufasa from The Lion King, "And so, we are all connected in the great circle of life."
When I was pregnant, I was called selfish. It was the opinion
of others that this world is too cruel, too dangerous, filled with too much hatred and disappointment; they would say that no one should bring a child into this awful world and if you did, you were simply being selfish because you want a baby.
They were wrong.
Yes, I'll admit that biology had something to do with it. Most people desire to reproduce due to chemicals roaming around our bodies. The 'biological clock' is a real thing. But that was not the main reason that I wanted a child. (I can't speak for my husband but I can speak from my experience.) Biology actually had very little to do with it. I wanted to share the experience with my husband, raising a child and having a piece of our souls in one little body.
My primary reason, though, was to grace the world with someone special. Everyone brings something amazing to this world and the people around them. Whether a person becomes a surgeon that saves lives daily or talks to one person on a bus and helps them believe that life is worth living, each person does something phenomenal. Our daughter may become a prosecutor that puts a serial killer in prison. She may become a teacher, teaching great leaders. She may become a custodian, cleaning and disinfecting, preventing people from dying of MRSA. Whatever she does, she will make a difference.
The world can be a scary place. Gangs, theft, murder, hatred, self harm....the list goes on. But there is still beauty in the world. It may be harder to see, but it never went away. A sunrise, the composition of music, a child's laughter....again, the list goes on. My daughter may face a harsh place, but she will be stronger for it and will learn to see the good in her surroundings and in other people.
Maybe I am selfish. Or maybe I just wanted a small light to shine upon us.
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