The letter discusses a significant conflict between a couple regarding the desire for children. While one partner has always envisioned a life without kids, the other has a strong desire to become a parent. As they age, this difference looms larger, causing concern about compatibility and potential resentment. The response emphasizes the necessity of open dialogue to explore potential compromises, such as being active in the lives of others' children. The letter's author reflects on her own experience with a change of heart about parenthood, suggesting that circumstances can evolve unexpectedly.
What's most important is that you talk it out completely. Listen to each other, and see if there is a creative idea that may present a compromise.
I know people without children who have stepped into that role and experienced profound fulfillment. If you two cannot come to a meeting of the minds, talk about parting ways.
I fully admit that I was wrong. I believe God intervened in my life plans and I could not be happier.
Can you be godparents to your friends' or siblings' children so that he can be as integrally involved in a child's life as they will allow?
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