How is having children the highest calling in life someone has? If I died a year from now I probably wouldn't be any closer to attaining that, and that's fine tbqh I got shit to do
>calling in life
Most of the greatest men in history never had children,
Celibacy>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
reproduction is life's genetic imperative
but who cares? we're all decomposing sacks of meat in the end anyway
live your life how you want to
>>3218483
Correction, they didn't had legitimate children
>>3218337
>How is having children the highest calling in life someone has?
It's not. It's not even a fucking accomplishment to be proud of. Literally every living thing has been procreating since the beginning of time.
Chances are the child you bring into the world will be unexceptional, irrelevant and forgotten by history, just like its parents.
>>3218483
Hans Christian Andersen never even got laid. In his defense, he was terrified of sexuality thanks to his upbringing.
From the way I see it it's an imperative because you pass on your blood and genes
I'm covered because my brother has a child, but I'm still planning on having one