warrenwinter's Journal, 13 November 2016

I was totally oblivious to dying before my daughter was born. Now, I really want to stick around for her as long as possible.  

Exactly, my point! lol 

I thank God my child and grandchild were born healthy/normal. I pray for those with issues.  

ohh robert redford.. Im mean , yes.. totally agree with Phil.. Im only 41 but Im looking forward to grandkids one day. (my boys are 19 and 22).. I def want to stick around to meet them. :) Happy Sunday to you too Warren  

Yes when u have kids it makes u want to stick around longer and I have a younger husband so I want to be here to share retirement with him. I met Redford when I was working in Utah super nice guy. 

Thanks, good points. I have a Mormon friend, who has 7 kids, and he says climate change is a joke. So I'm thinking, wow and here I am worrying about the future. 

When you have disabled children, you have SO much, on going anxiety. 

Love RR in that episode - so young! 

Yea you wonder what year that was? Just looked it up. 1962 

Wow, I was 11 years old! 

I have kids. I had them late - at age 39, 40 and 42. Now I'm delaying retirement to make sure my husband and I can finance our youngest child's education all the way through. So when I talk to friends and family members who are in their 40's lamenting not being married and/or having kids, I encourage them to do as you do - embrace what they have. I like being a parent, having kids, but could definitely see myself enjoying being childless, even unmarried, at this point. And Warrenwinter what do you mean " embracing your old age"? You're only 4 years older than me. I don't plan to be old in four years. Sheesh. 

Well, I was trying to avoid a political message here, but I wanted children, like any other family. I first, married a woman, who already had children. I wanted my own, and even divorced to attempt to have my own, but it didn't happen. The fertility doctor was real blunt. He said do you really want to go broke attempting to have children. His suggestion was to forget it. We took his suggestion. I have many married friends with many different situations. Full nest, is a pervasive problem in America today. I have seen some awful situations, as a teacher, and some of my friends I DO NOT envy. Politically, I see a very rough period, at a time we need critical guidance. I have spoken with many lately about their ongoing fears. I also just had a bout with cancer, that I realize, could become an ongoing problem. I am in good health, but who knows. Thanks for sharing your situation. Believe me, I understand. You LOVE your kids, but you want the best for them. I really hopes it all works out the BEST for you. THANK YOU so much for sharing. I appreciate it.  

I remember one of my teacher friends, who came to my wedding, had just retired, and she passed away, her first year of retirement. I have also lost many close friends at young ages. 

Well, if I knew know, what I didn't know then, I'm not sure I would have had a child. I'm truly happy he's here, but what will his future hold? Or his children's? It's a scary world and things are going so fast. The state of affairs is worrysome with every thing going on. I'm happy I'm not at the beginning of my life. I apprehend what the future holds. So to people who don't have children, take comfort....  

I think you get my drift, Now. One of the main reasons I have money, I realize. Is I don't have kids. One, very close friend, I have is worried her 300k she saved, is going to be blown up a number of her kids noses. Now that would bother me. It is not her fault at all, either. Her stepdaughter's kids are morons.  

OMG, they are having a marathon running down the strip. We are screwed, tattooed and barbecued! How do we get to Aria???????? 

Loved that show and especially that episode ( Robert Redford ).  

Thanks Barbara, I love those Twilight Zone marathons! 

Made it to Aria, somehow! 

I love a lot of the pics you post, thanks Warren!