I had my son at seventeen and now he is fifteen and sometimes I look at him and realize I never got to be young and I feel guilty for resenting a choice that gave me the person I love most.
More people experience this than they realize.
The simultaneous presence of sacrifice and gift in a single decision creates moral complexity that defies resolution.
“Where Are You with The philosophy of parenthood — why and what for?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.