Correct attitude to childlessness

One case crashed into my memory.

My friend had two sisters. One married very young and gave birth to many children. This woman was sacrificing herself. Among other things, being a dressmaker, she sewed clothes and thus gave alms to the poor. And the other day I came and told me: "I have my grandchildren now!" Her heart fluttered with joy. And the other sister did not marry. However, she did not extract spiritual benefit from her carefree position. In what state she was! How she lived - it's better not to ask ... She waited for the old mother to serve her and even complain that she does not do it diligently enough. See how? She did not become a mother, and therefore nothing changed within her. But, helping those who are in need, she could put into practice that love that is present in the female nature, to benefit from it. However, she did not.

So I say that a woman needs to sacrifice herself. A man - even if he does not cultivate love, does not tolerate any special damage. However, the woman, having love in her and not guiding her in the right direction, is likened to the included machine, which, having no raw material, works idly, shakes and shakes others.




"Words" Volume IV. Family life
Paisius of the Holy Trinity