kids. why do people have kids? is it to carry on their family name and/or legacy? to have someone to love? to continue the human race? to have someone take care of you? to 'complete' your life?

let me make this clear: i certainly want to have kids one day and can't wait. but it just seems that every reason that i can think of is pretty much selfish. and if the only reason to have kids is for selfish reasons, then it just doesn't seem right.  why would i want to bring a child into this disturbing world we live in today just so i can satisfy myself? i am struggling with the justification. the only legit justification i can think of is because the Bible has told us to... but only in the Old Testament (i think).

here is the most ironic part: i think that people who have kids, for seemingly selfish reasons, tend to be a lot less selfish afterwards. parents learn to take care and prioritize others above themselves. the converse is also true - people who do not have kids tend to be more selfish. they don't have to go through the emotional and physical sacrifices it takes to raise a child. 

quite funny how the world works sometimes.

Abilify commercial... too funny.

From the website:

ABILIFY is the first medication approved by the FDA to help improve symptoms of depression in adults when added to an antidepressant. If you have unresolved symptoms of depression, ABILIFY may help you get additional symptom relief.

Side effects from taking Abilify:

• An increased risk of stroke and ministroke have been reported in clinical studies of elderly people with dementia-related psychosis
• Very high fever, rigid muscles, shaking, confusion, sweating, or increased heart rate and blood pressure. These may be signs of a condition called neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS), a rare but serious side effect which could be fatal
• Abnormal or uncontrollable movements of face, tongue, or other parts of body. These may be signs of a serious condition called tardive dyskinesia (TD), which could become permanent
• If you have diabetes, or risk factors for diabetes (for example, obesity, family history of diabetes), or unexpected increases in thirst, urination, or hunger, your blood sugar should be monitored. Increases in blood sugar levels (hyperglycemia), in some cases serious and associated with coma or death, have been reported in patients taking ABILIFY and medicines like it

Lightheadedness or faintness caused by a sudden change in heart rate and blood pressure when rising quickly from a sitting or lying position (orthostatic hypotension) has been reported with ABILIFY.

ABILIFY and medicines like it have been associated with swallowing problems (dysphagia). If you had or have swallowing problems, you should tell your healthcare professional.

It must really suck to work in the marketing department for drug companies nowadays...