I thought I didn't want kids. My father's sudden death changed my mind.

Here, my dad and I are enjoying a sunny day in Porto de Galinhas, Brazil. Unexpectedly losing him after a heart attack made me realize that having kids was something I might want to do after all.

D.C. Macedo

• For me, there are so many reasons not to have children.
• But then my dad suddenly passed away and I started to change my mind.
• Despite my fears, I now plan to honor her father's memory by sharing his legacy with future kids.

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