To summarize, there are many values that children may represent to us. The is no guarantee that we will always love our children or that they will love us. By the choice to have children we assume responsibility for their existential and emotional support, their safety and education for the long term. If the projected values we obtain from having them substantially outweighs the negatives, then there is no sacrifice. Irrespective of the outcome, we should do our best to get the most out of the building experience.
Life is about the journeys as much as the destinations.
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