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Originally Posted by Jacquelita
I can say that without my kids I'm almost frightened to think of the kind of person I would have been. My children have given me a purpose in life...
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Yikes...that *is* frightening. What would you have done if you found out you were sterile?
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Originally Posted by Jacquelita
Without my kids, I would never know what it means to completely put someone else's well being before mine - without reservation.
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Some folks would say that's what marriage is about.
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Originally Posted by Jacquelita
My children have given me an amazing amount of joy just watching them grow into sentient beings who actually have their own voice, their own ideas and opinions.
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Yeah, I'll second *that* emotion. Getting to the point where I recognize my daughters as adults in their own right (well, the 18-yo has a ways to go yet, but then in some ways the 23-yo had a long road ahead too :-) ) is one of the truly awe-inspiring and magical things about parenthood.
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Originally Posted by Jacquelita
This is why I become annoyed at childless people who think their pets are their children.
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Second that one too. Don't tell *me* your cat is your kid...you have no clue...