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Bexi
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To any of you with doubts... (a testimony)
Bexi
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I just wanted to stop by and toss in my two cents. Having kids is scary, I'm PG with my first and I'm terrified. Having kids in an intolerant world can be scarier. I have 2 mommies. I turned out awesome! (I'm pretty sure anyway. I mean I didn't grow up to be a serial arsonist or anything.) I think because my moms had to be stronger to face the world, I grew up stronger to do the same. I didn't become this weak woman who when beat, appologizes and waits for it to happen again. When it happened to me, I broke his nose and slowly was able to get over it. Sh*t happens. But because of my moms, I was better equipped to handle anything that's happened to me than most other kids from "normal" families. Because I had to deal with being picked on growing up because my moms were "lezzies," I became stronger in what I believe is right. Because I became stronger, I became closer to them than most children are with their parents. And because they were so awesome with me, I can't wait to see them as grandmas! (And lemme tell you, they've been excited about that since I started dating.) They've raised me to only see love- not color, gender, or religion.
So, long story short, quit worrying. You'll be awesome parents!?
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Re: To any of you with doubts... (a testimony)
Thanks for sharing
I've never really had doubts about my being a parent (well atleast not about being a lesbian parent), but in part that's because I kind of grew up similarily in that I'm bi-racial with bi-racial parents. In the 70's/80's that was tough too - sometimes. Especially when I lived (on several occassions) in Germany. Anyway, though I don't worry I know my wife does, she worries about our kids future experiences, and if they'll be bonded to her as she expects them to be to me (I'm carrying). But being also adopted I feel like I loved my parents and even resemble them, simply because they're my parents. Anyway thank you for your feedback.