Until and unless we give our life away to others, we do not seem to have it ourselves at any deep level. Good parents always learn that. Many of the happiest, most generous and focused people I know are young mothers. This is another one of those utter paradoxes! We seem to be “mirrored” into life by the response, love, and needed challenge of others.
The problem is the pulse identification here people, especially women who are told in order to be right they have to give away all of themselves