To the Woman Who Chose Not to Have Children

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You’ve heard it all.
That you’ll regret it.
That you’ll change your mind.
That you’re selfish.
That you’re missing out on life’s greatest joy.

 

But here’s what they don’t say:
That your choice is sacred.
That your life is whole.
That your womanhood was never tied to motherhood.

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You didn’t take the easy way out.
You took the honest way in.
You listened to your knowing.
You honored your truth.
And that is a kind of bravery most people will never understand.

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You are not missing anything.
You are not less nurturing.
You are not less wise, less soft, less worthy of being called woman.

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You are not meant to pour yourself into something that never felt like yours.
You are not meant to justify your joy, your freedom, your peace.

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At this retreat, you will not be pitied.
You will not be questioned.
You will be celebrated.

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For choosing a life that fits you.
For writing your own definition of fulfillment.
For showing up fully, completely, beautifully as you.

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You are not lacking.
You are luminous.