What is one thing you want to do before you die?

[BigBlueHen53]

This is a very narrow minded way of thinking. Not having children is perfectly normal and someone's personal choice. Telling someone they shouldn't have children because "the world has enough people and is getting awfully crowded, and its resources are growing thin" is disgusting

I didn't tell anybody what they should or shouldn't do, Trip. Just expressing a general opinion.

 

[BelovedBirds]

just because someone eats meat doesn't mean they don't want to protect the environment.

Never said they couldn't?

I mean, factory farming, and farming on a very large scale, is bad for the environment- so steering clear of commercial animal products, is one way that a lot of people choose to help the environment. But meat eaters and non vegans can care about the environment too, in other ways.
That's just my preference.

 

[tripletfeb]

I didn't tell anybody what they should or shouldn't do, Trip. Just expressing a general opinion.

I didn't mean a specific person. What I meant was that someone could read what you said wrong

 

[tripletfeb]

@BigBlueHen53 and @BelovedBirds ignore me please. I'm cranky and took what you both said the wrong way I think. My apologies and carry on

 

[BelovedBirds]

@BigBlueHen53 and @BelovedBirds ignore me please. I'm cranky and took what you both said the wrong way I think. My apologies and carry on

It's okay
Hope you're alright!

 

[BigBlueHen53]

I didn't mean a specific person. What I meant was that someone could read what you said wrong

Thank you for clarifying. What you said felt a bit like an attck, Trip. I really don't think I said anything disgusting. It was simply an opinion. I'm out for now, shopping to do.

 

[Aunt Angus]

We were going to adopt, but the young man passed away before we could even start the process. I was so heartbroken that I'd never consider it again.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

We were going to adopt, but the young man passed away before we could even start the process. I was so heartbroken that I'd never consider it again.

I'm so sorry. We've had two of my grandchildren for ten years now. They have two siblings we didn't get. That was heartbreaking for us. I'm sure those boys felt their siblings were "chosen" and they weren't, though we've done our best to stay in touch with them and make them feel like part of the family. The whole foster system is .... not wonderful. But sometimes children are not safe in their homes. I have no good answers.

 

[BelovedBirds]

We were going to adopt, but the young man passed away before we could even start the process. I was so heartbroken that I'd never consider it again.

I'm so sorry to hear that

 

[BigBlueHen53]

@BigBlueHen53 and @BelovedBirds ignore me please. I'm cranky and took what you both said the wrong way I think. My apologies and carry on

No worries, Trip. Still love you! Feel better! Speaking of which ... ARE you feeling better???