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| Tue, 03-21-2006 - 8:52pm |
What do you think your life would be like if you didn't have your children?
| Tue, 03-21-2006 - 8:52pm |
What do you think your life would be like if you didn't have your children?
I used to think my life would be so much easier (probably since I had Andrew when I was 17, so things were rough for a while), but now I'm really coming into my own. I like to think I'd be the same person I am now, but I know my children have made me a better person. I'm so much less selfish, more grounded, and definitely more mature than I could ever have been without them.
As far as my actual life, I probably would be placing too much emphasis on things and not enough on what really matters, like love, health, time together. I hope I'd still work hard, but I'd probably be a 25 year old slacker so many others I know who simply don't take responsibility for their actions because they have no one to be responsible for.
I know I have made some amazing friends because of my children, and I wouldn't have wanted to miss out on that, but I probably would never have met them, or been in the right frame of mind to accept them as my friends if I hadn't had children.
In short, I wouldn't trade one of life's experiences (well, I'd give up a hangover or two) for life's lessons.
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What do you think your life would be like if you didn't have your children?
I can't imagine life without DS - sure it would be easier and more busy - but not nearly so meaningful or hilarious. Today he slipped into the pool in his pajamas. This is when he should be getting ready for school. I can't get too mad - that is just too cute!!
The only thing I would do differently is to change how I dated in the past - I never really cared enough about who I was dating. Never understood what it took to make a marriage work - but hey - I have a clean slate now and do believe in second chances!!
A lot of little events and decisions made me what I am today and I am so grateful - would not change a thing.