Hi Jen,

I so relate to your painful feelings about having children at this catastrophic time on planet earth. I have been an overprotective mother for a good part of my life. Because I had a painful childhood, I was always trying to fix my children's problems when they were growing up. Trying to save them from pain. I continued to do this even when they became adults. Since becoming part of the Openhand community, I have been able to gradually back away from trying to fix their lives and have been more fully honouring their right to live out their own karmic paths on their journey to enlightenment. That said, it pains me deeply to think of the chaotic lives they will face when their father and I are no longer here in body. My husband saw the direction humanity was heading in long before I did. So we are able to talk about the end of 3D life on planet earth and express our sadness together about our children and the challenges they will face. We comfort each other. My family eats meat, as well. It used to bother me, but for the most part, it doesn't anymore. Open's comments above are so helpful. To fully feel into and embrace our pain and transcend beyond, so the sadness and grief don't hold us anymore. My heart goes out to you. Open is spot on. You are very brave. Much Love, Catherine