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Our finances are not in great condition. We have little solid support from extended family. I was recently diagnosed with a very serious illness where death is
by scop 8y ago
Our finances are not in great condition. We have little solid support from extended family. I was recently diagnosed with a very serious illness where death is a non-zero possibility.
But you know what? We have three kids and they are our treasures. Life is hard, sacrifice is required, and more days than not I find myself struggling to find the motivation to get out of bed. That is, until my children come and say good morning...then there is joy (not necessarily happiness, but definitely joy).
Our children may not have all of the “necessities” in life, but they will have love and, more importantly, the responsibility to love others: their ailing parents, their struggling siblings, society at large.
- esturk 8y agoIts good to hear your children gives you joy. Although, I would like to ask, what's the difference between happiness and joy to you?
- mooreds 8y agoThis book, "All Joy and No Fun", covers, as you might imagine, the difference between fun and joy (not exactly what you asked, but close). https://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/02/books/review/all-joy-and-no-fun-by-jennifer-senior.html https://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/02/books/review/all-joy-and-... Well worth the read for parent and non parent alike. Basically, as I recall the book, kids are a huge amount of work for 20 years that may or may not result in another human being who you like. But if you do get that result, it's a profound payback; without equal among human relationships.