Being Single
We share these heartbreaking words with you so that you can understand a little bit more about how hard it is for them to be carrying the weight of not being married AND not having children.
And article in @mensxpofficial talked about 5 reasons being single feels so bad:
1) You Feel You're Unworthy Of Love Unless You're Dating
2) You Feel You're At An Age Where You Should Be Settled
3) You Feel Like You're Lagging Behind In Comparison To Your Friends
4) You Feel Worse About It Thanks To Social Media
5) You Feel The Only Way To Be Accomplished Is By Having A Partner
And we are going to add the 6th:
6) You Want To Be A Parent, But Your Marital Status Is Holding You Back
**So we have a challenge for all of you**
Everyone reading this, please take the time, once a week (maybe on Friday before shabbos) to reach out to one single person in your life, and send them a "thinking about you" message. Ask them how their week was, what their plans are for shabbos, if they want to get together for a meal or coffee, etc. Show them how much you care.
Because we can't change the hole in their hearts regarding parenthood, but we can fill it with other acts of kindness and love.