Anxiety over having children is justified. (Myth) Truth: Raising children is part of the Circle of Life.

I’ve heard people say more than one time that this world is too fearful and scary to bring in a child of theirs. This is totally understandable. My feelings were the same oh so many years ago.

What needs to be understood, though, is that hormones and the ‘prime directive of the universe’ will probably override this feeling of being scared. There is no point in this fear. Resistance, as The Borg would say, is futile.

We are born to serve The Expansion Of The Great Intelligence of The Universe. Our part in it is not arbitrary. Our part is to be born and play. That is all. Some of us are naughty little children but fortunately, the vast majority of us are not. Don’t let the transgressions of the few keep you from getting the most out of your life, which may include having children.

I know the naughty ones appear all powerful but that’s just media hype. Step back and take the view from outer space. See how beautiful our planet is. Come closer. Observe the might of our oceans. The comely seduction of our rolling hills and mountain tops. Look at your loved ones, feel them. The Love is the thing. Immortality is secondary.

And the weather? What of the hell the weather brings? What about horrible accidents of all kinds? It’s really all the same as it was for your parents, grandparents, great-grand parents and ancestors. They had the same lament. Life goes on. They too said “How can I possibly bring a child into this terrible world?”. The beat goes on …the drumbeat, your heartbeat, the beat of a thousand centuries. The Love’s the thing. Immortality is secondary.

It’s the Collective’s show AND each individual’s show. The best we can do is model and teach our children how to win and attract the best of experiences to themselves. They will come through to this experience, with or without you. What YOU bring to your role makes all the difference. Enjoy your life …with or without child and remember- The Love’s the thing. Immortality is secondary. Come play with us. Be brave.

Parents, did you have this parenting anxiety?