Learn What is Most Important

All human life is equally valuable. When it comes to relationships, time spent together is more powerful than genetics. Nurture is more powerful than nature.

I decided not to get pregnant. Even though my body wanted it more than anything. But the face of just one child waiting for a family smashed biological instinct. Genetics and bloodlines became the social constructs that they are.

We make far too many choices every day to consider them all. Most we make through habit. Most habits we make based on a value we were taught. We might prioritize ease, efficiency or familiarity. We base our decisions, without thought, on these values.

Is that which you were taught is most important still what you would choose for yourself now?

You are my son because we chose you. You are my daughter because I claimed you as such. And the moment I knew that, was the moment I would step in front of traffic for you. Because when you know what is most important, you don't have to think when you choose.