well said. I totally agree :)

Have Children ! ... they provide a dimension to your lives that is imesurable emotionally and spiritually. Love for your own children is a tonic ... a higher meaning to life ... a noble work that Ranks for my lovely wife Marianne Tefft and I, as out finest effort together We are blessed with a beautiful, loving, laughing, creative and enchanting young lady by the name of julia Louise to be 16 years young tomorrow . Amen

Would you love Caos if you had chartered it or owned it.

Ag+: If I can love this dog after 1 second, I'm sure I would also be able to love children no matter if they were my own or others. If that is what you're asking. It's all about priorities. Like I said: as I don't necessarily feel the need of having kids, I am now questioning the actual purpose and the usual norm in society of having them. Thinking from a humanistic perspective I'd rather take care of the ones that have nothing.

I'm glad you do not cave into the (antiquated) notion that women MUST have children. I think you are smart in knowing that you have time to think about it and not make quick, irrational decisions.
Although, having a dog companion myself, it is a great way of easing into that responsibility and dogs are amazing, loyal companions. Best of Luck!
Melody-Anne

Have You seen many sailors have dogs or other animals on board?
Heikki and Heli Ervi wrote in their book "Around the world the wrong direction" about their cat. It got so depressed left at home, that they flew it to the Canaries with a friend and it sailed with them from there onwards.
It also got a ciguatera poisoning before the captain, but both recovered.

My husband and I recently got married (last summer) and we've both decided that we don't want to have children. It's not we don't love children, in fact we have two nieces that we love to pieces. BUT, for us it's not what we want. And the last thing to do is have children b/c that's what society tells us humans that's what we are supposed to do. Anyone who has children will always tell you that it's the best thing they have ever done - and to be honest i believe them, but it's simply not for everyone. Just like being a CEO for a multi million dollar company is not for everyone. As humans we must pick what makes sense for us individually and not what someone else tells us. Taru when you are ready (if ever) then hats off... until then - enjoy what you are doing - discovering the world! I know I would!

Don't make it so complicated. You will know when the time is ready. And sometimes they come when you are not prepared, and you get ready anyway. Let the nature take it's course like you do on the boat. One day it blows from south and the other from north. You take the best of it anyway.

Taru,

My wife and I are in our late 30's/early 40's and are blissfully childless, and plan on keeping it that way. We applaud you for not caving in and having children just because 'that is what you are supposed to do.' While some parents might be genuinely happy with their decision to reproduce, we are confident a large number would not do it again, given the choice. At least that is what we have found out when we informally have asked around.

Embrace life as it comes and don't feel the pressure to have children. We are truly blessed to be each others best friend and think that children would only complicate our lives, not enrich it. Like you said, there are plenty of unwanted children in the world, so if you feel the need to spend time with children, there are plenty that would love your attention and affection.

Love you blog and enjoy following your journey!

You write such a well thought out piece. The decision is your's and your partner's (although family members tend to try to weigh in). It is good that you are thinking about all your options and not jumping in blindly. I always thought I would travel the world and end up adopting a child from an area of the world that I fell in love with.. But, my round the world bicycle trip was cancelled due to my cancer diagnosis and treatment, which put children on hold (and eventually having a child was no longer an option for me). At this point, it would not be fair to a child to bring him/her into my chaotic health situation.
So, your thorough thought process is a good one. Please do not let others change your opinion. You may want to think about a smaller breed of dog, as they can make good travel companions (with floatation vests to keep them safe) - the hard part is training them to potty while at sea :)

Cheers.
Lunachance

i couldn't agree more! and boy oh boy, puppies are my latest obsession. ESPECIALLY the mix you have photographed here, they were all over south america. love love love me a cuddly pup! i too wish they'd stay small forever :)

xo
ky at the flybird

Lovely thoughts you shared.

You've already done a fair bit of thinking on this and all I would add is this: You'll know if and when you want to have children. The time will "be right" or it will be something that just happens. We had children later in life our 3rd will be 16 next year, we're both 56 now... One thing though Taru, once you have them time will accelerate, I can't explain it but I look at them sometimes and I ask myself how is it they're all grown up, where did the years go? I used to hear other people say that and thought it was nonsense, but no it happens. Sure the sleepless nights with a newborn and the "Terrible Two's" supposedly when they can be a handful, seem to drag on when you're in the midst of it but it flies by and one day they're doing sleepovers, going out to parties, having boyfriends & girlfriends and you just want it all to slow down! That's Life taking you on a different journey and it has it ups and downs but it's the journey. You've got time yet, to decide what you will do, whether to have your own or adopt, or both.
You'd both make great parents, passing on the benefits of your own experiences especially travelling the world, what an education for a child.

Everyone has to make the decision for themselves. When I was first married (almost 30 years ago), I was ambivalent about having children. However, I knew my wife wanted to have them so I figured it would happen. As a result, I have three marvelous daughters. I wouldn't change it for the world.

No reason to rush it. I must admit sailing is more relaxed without children. However, no reason to turn focus from adventure because you have children. So don't let that stop you. Our little ones never say no to an adventure.

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