I understand that for some this may sound like something incredible, even frightening. After all, we live in a world where career achievements, material goods, freedom are on the agenda. And here we are - a huge number of children who will require care, love, attention and sacrifice. It is true, a family with ten children is not just an opportunity, but a whole test of strength, patience and devotion.

But isn't this where true joy lies?

I will say right away: it seems to me that everything depends on how we perceive our role in life. Of course, such thoughts are a little idealized, and life is not always predictable. However, as a Catholic, I believe that God gives us everything we can bear. After all, every child is a gift. A spiritual gift. For me personally, this means that if God has given you the opportunity to be a parent, then this opportunity is not just an accident. It is a chance to become more deeply connected to the highest values, to love, which must be immeasurable, unconditional and patient.

Frankly speaking, I cannot imagine how difficult it can be to raise a dozen children. How to teach them every day, support them, grow them, go through all the difficulties and joys together. This is a huge test for two loving hearts who decide to go this way. But perhaps this is the true essence of love: to love not only in moments of joy and ease, but also in difficult times, when it seems that there is no more strength. When each new day is another test of strength. But in this test there is also a miracle.

Children, like love, teach us to be tolerant, grateful and humble. They become not just a part of our lives, but those who help us grow as individuals. After all, every day when you see your child smile or do something you taught them, you understand that all these years, all the efforts, all the trials were not in vain. This is the path that not only the family overcomes, but also each person, becoming more perfect.

Of course, there are difficulties. Being parents of a large family is a huge responsibility, and it seems to me that not everyone is ready for such a step. And yet, I want to believe that there is real magic in this. All these baby steps, first words, long sleepless nights and endless care - all this makes sense if love is at the heart of it all. Love for your spouse, love for each child, love for life. This love may be incomplete, imperfect, but it is what makes us alive.

For me, this is real happiness: when you know that you are not alone, but with those who are always nearby, with those to whom you can give all your love and support. And let there be not ten, but twenty children in your home, the main thing is that love, sincerity and understanding reign in it.

With respect,

He who believes in the miracle of family.