Author: LifetotheFullforLess
Childless, Blessed and In Bliss!
It’s been eleven years of being married, and counting. It’s been eleven years of being CHILDLESS, and counting. My parents are kinda ‘pressuring’ me about it, some friends are asking me about it, some callous people even dared to ask me nonsensical questions like, “Why? Are you scared to ruin your figure?” (Huhhh?!? Do I appear that vain to you?!?)
Honestly, we wanted it, we tried, we wanted it more, and we tried harder. However, never did it occur to us to opt to any means other than natural. That is, we didn’t explore the possibility of having a child through any artificial method (we even didn’t bother to find out who or what is ‘wrong’), for we believe in God’s perfect time, plan and purpose to our lives as a couple.
Speaking for myself here, probably to some, mine is a lonely, kinda empty life because of not having children of my own. Fortunately, it’s NOT. I don’t see it that way. Sure, a child is a blessing, a bundle of joy, a lovely sight in the room, a real delight to every couple! To quote an old adage, “Being a mother is the essence of a woman.” Ouchhh! Does it make me less of a woman then? Nope. For me, that’s far-fetched!
Oh, well, living in an advanced, first world country where means like artificial birth (via In Vitro Fertilization) is accessible and feasible, to conceive has gotten the level of being free for all. Therefore, a choice and an option to everyone. But then again, I chose to respect what God has designed for us as a couple. And how can I complain and go against His will when I consider myself BLESSED in the truest sense of the word? Honestly, with my loving husband beside me, I’m simply content to my state of being, and that of where I am right now. I am complete. I am whole. I am happy than anybody can be! Thank God!
Oh, then again, for purposes of balance, let’s put it this way: if being childless is my shortcoming as a woman (albeit, I believe it’s not), let it be. A shortcoming which only constitutes one percent of the totality. A shortcoming which doesn’t affect me in any way. Firstly, I firmly believe that it’s God’s plan. Secondly, it’s our choice as a couple. Thirdly, some equally meaningful things did happen and are continuously unfolding into my life as a consequence!;)
To cite one – my FREEDOM! Woohooo!!! I LOVE IT!;) My freedom to MOVE, to DO whatever I fancy doing, to EXPLORE new things, to INDULGE into my passion, to TRAVEL, to ENGAGE in new hobbies, to have the luxury of TIME, and stuff like that!;)
And, to be honest, I’m no more, no less, in a state of BLISS!;)
Awww, I really don’t need to share these. But then again, it’s my choice. And I choose to talk it out to you… straight from my heart!;)
Blogging to Express… Welcome!!!
A bit reluctant, I decided to give it a go. Well, this is not my first time to blog, actually. I started it out in 2010 via bloggerdotcom. However, none of my posts thrived to date (for I deleted them) but the site ‘toinkabellthedreamer’ still exists, if I’m not mistaken.
I write to express, not to impress. As my ‘light-bulb moment’ is very active, and my passion to write does not seem to die down, these triggered me to create this site. However, expect nothing grand, nothing special, nothing of perfection from here.
As amateur as I am, I would be blogging about anything that catches my attention, anything that interests, affects, moves and inspires me – about random things in general!
Life to the full, for less… Why??? Because, I believe that, achieving a ‘life to the full’ experience does not require perfection, abundance of material things, nor an ideal situation. Because, one could have ‘less’ in his hands but still can be happy! To quote a beauty product slogan, “Less is more!” And yes, this holds water in the real world; for after all, life is what you make it! More so, happiness is a choice!
Whewww! As much as I wanna proceed further, the LED projector is already switched on, and this signals that our whole day session is about to kick in! 😄 Yes, I’m in my workplace’s board room for a lecture, and it’s while waiting for the first speaker when this first entry is born! 😄😄😄
Life to the FULL, for LESS 