re: #517 McSpiff

Some people can live their lives by guiding principles or morals strong enough that they don’t shift when faced with adversity or hardship. Others can’t. Don’t project beyond yourself.

I wasn’t talking about principles or morals. I was talking about philosophy and ideology. These are two very different things.

My philosophy said, “Give the baby to a two-parent family.”

My morality said, “it is a good thing to give a child a better chance at life.”

I still believe this, but when I actually went through the experiences, I understand the point of view of others better, and I could understand why a family might choose to keep a baby.

It didn’t shift my morals. It brought me understanding and compassion.