Re babies as hope - my day job is in climate policy and while I’ve never wanted kids of my own, it makes me so happy to see people I work with having kids. It’s such an expression of hope in the future. (Also I just read Hanna Jameson’s newest novel, Are You Happy Now, which touches on this)
Oooh I will check out that novel. And I’m with you - I actually think we should really applaud the people having kids now - I think it’s a serious act of faith in the future
Re babies as hope - my day job is in climate policy and while I’ve never wanted kids of my own, it makes me so happy to see people I work with having kids. It’s such an expression of hope in the future. (Also I just read Hanna Jameson’s newest novel, Are You Happy Now, which touches on this)
Oooh I will check out that novel. And I’m with you - I actually think we should really applaud the people having kids now - I think it’s a serious act of faith in the future
Just like planting an oak!
Exactly! And what a lovely expression - I think acorn should become a term of endearment for a baby!