Clarification

You can read the comment on my last post to see why I decided to write this one. I think my point was completely misunderstood, so I want to take a minute to clarify.

My Facebook post that caused a problem was this:

Dustin Dopps says "Boy, life is fun." Laura went to the doctor today and the baby is doing great, but Laura has a cyst that needs to be removed. She was planning on having her tubes tied, but this cyst causes a problem that makes that scenario unlikely... So I might be snipped in the near future. :-(

I didn't write this to be provocative or to embarrass anyone. I didn't write it to make my parents ashamed or to rebel against anyone. I simply wanted to share something *important* that is happening in my life right now.

I completely understand that some people wouldn't share this kind of information out in the public of the internet. That's fine with me. But if you've read my blog for any length of time, you know that I don't mind sharing "private" information like this. It's just not a big deal to me.

The fact is, the post refers to some common issues facing people in my situation: when is a family big enough? How do you responsibly keep from having more children? What does God approve or disapprove of when it comes to reproductive issues?

I was simply sharing a likely outcome for our family: it looks like we'll be stopping at four kids and I might have to have surgery to ensure it.

You can take offense to my open discussion of this "taboo" topic. I completely understand. But my point is simple: I share these types of topics because I want to, and it isn't anyone else's business.

To call me "disrespectful, inconsiderate and selfish" seems a bit much. My blog is, by its very nature, selfish. It's about my life. That's why it exists. But to call it disrespectful and inconsiderate doesn't make much sense. I didn't disrespect anybody. And I don't even know how being "inconsiderate" even fits into this discussion.

So I end with this: I will continue to talk about my private life on this blog and on Facebook. If that offends you, I'm sorry, but you have a choice of whether or not to read what I've written. I share my life to enhance the lives of others, not to offend anyone.