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Adam's avatar

I love your inspiring story! I find it fascinating that you ended up on such an unexpected path. I can tell you listened to your feelings. I wish you all the blessings that are in store for you. Thanks for sharing this. My wife and I took some unexpected roads 20 years ago and we know now that it was right.

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Emanuel Piza's avatar

Congratulations, humanity!! We have a new human on the way.

Eileen, allow me to follow your example and open my heart.

I must say I face some of the same struggles you shared. I have also heard for decades that having a baby would be a problem, unless everything was perfect and ready for their arrival.

The main challenge with this is that we are going through changes in our society and many of us, me included, were not yet able to find a sustainable way of generating value and, subsequentially, revenue.

When we attach having babies to having financial stability, it reiterates that money should be the main focus of our lives, above purpose and all else.

What you just did was allowing yourself to live your purpose even without the guarantee of a wealthy or comfortable life.

To me, that shows courage and is aligned with God's plans to all of us: That we live our lives in the present moment and make the most of it, specially when we don't know how tomorrow's going to be like.

So my belief system understands that you are on the right path.

Now, let me add some thoughts to that.

I think our main goal in life should be to help others while also letting others help us. This give-and-take makes a good life possible and really worthwhile.

So, here's my question: Do you know any communities where you can fully be yourself, contribute your unique qualities, live comfortably, and feel well-cared for?

I feel we all deserve that.

Thank you for all the inspiration.

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