RE: Not All Those Who Wander Are Lost || IAAC #90

We shouldn't just sit idle and hope that all will take place automatically.

Religious people that just pray and wait come to mind. Efforts matter indeed.

In the case of your scenario is that making rational decisions at each point in time also matter. If someone is 40, that person should realize that maybe 5 kids aren't realistic for whatever reason and then settle for 2 or 3. Adaptation and knowing when to change course is sometimes better than being fixated on one specific goal.