It's Gonna Feel Great To Give In

“So...when did you make up your mind” he inquired, “that not having children at all is what you prefer...while insisting you love them...and far more importantly…why? You say that your marriage has always been strong, and your wife is your very best friend, yet, Kimberly claims...when she asks you for children...you’re not even willing to try! “According to her...when she’s tried to persuade you...begged you to give it a shot...year after year...by contriving excuses she feels are unfair...you’ve refused! Isn’t it time to explain why it is that you always keep telling her, ‘No’? What’s the big problem? I can’t help but wonder if you - as a child - were abused!” “The fact is - I was,” I admitted...at last. “Not sexually...but every way else! Kim’s not aware that my parents took off and abandoned me when I was three! Or that I was raised by a couple who actually lived off the money the got for bringing up orphans...and constantly beat me! Perhaps that’ll help ya’ to see “Why I’m afraid to have children myself. I’m worried that - lurking inside - something connected with how I was treated - from three ‘til my wife and I met - Will lead me to doing the same to my kids. Not before Kim, had I ever known ‘love’...and gambling I’d never fall prey to my past -- is a risk I’m reluctant to bet. “Kim deserves children...there’s no way around it. She’ll make a fine mother, no doubt. And, yes, I agree...it’s time to confess. She needs to be told why it is - how it’s been. I’m glad that I called you. I knew you could help...and I know how excited she’ll be, but I’m gonna be just as happy as her...‘cause it’s gonna feel great to give in!”