This is something I think I'd like to share here...
I go to a certain doctor once a month. He works in a small office and his wife is the receptionist. He's a great-looking guy and his wife is attractive as well, and they are both in excellent shape.
On first glance, you would probably assume they are in their 30s. But he has told me that they are in their early 50s! They look so youthful and in shape, it's terrific.
Anyway, on one of our visits, he told me that he and his wife are child free and in retrospect I shouldn't have been surprised, but I kind of was. I guess I just assumed that they "had it all" like everyone seems to think they should do. That they would have gone with the flow on that topic. But he told me that they decided that kids weren't for them. And that they are EXTREMELY happy with their choice.
He shared that for him and his wife, it is very important to maintain a strong network of CHILDFREE friends! He says their friends are their family. They have a thriving business and it appears that they make an excellent living. They travel, collect art, and spend time with friends.
And I have to say, I think of them with their network of friends as their family, whenever I hear someone tell me "You will regret not having kids when you are older because who will take care of you?" It reminds me that family can come in many forms.
I find them inspirational.
Last edited by Pinecone; 01/21/08 07:43 PM.
