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They Keep Asking If I Have Children
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They Keep Asking If I Have Children |
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Temptress
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-06-15
Posts 7136Mobile, AL 
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I just thought I'd write something different. Writing is stuck in slow motion these days. Apologies. This isn't my best, but the clutter nees to clear. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ why a woman my age doesn't have babies racing through the hallways of some fairytale happy house is just beyond the grasp I suppose of those whose children were due near the time they were facing high school graduation. I don't condem the younger ones who have the younger ones but leave me to my decisions to face my present world without the sound ofscreams being catapulted against my nerves. Children are beautiful but so is the rest of my youth. why a woman who seems to have so much instinct for kindess and strength doesn't have a bundle of a newborn cushioned against a proud motherly chest is just beyond the grasp of those who were rushing life near the time they were supposed to be exploring slowly. I hold no scorn or distaste for the younger ones who were in a race to grow up, fell in love early, (or thought the did) but leave me to my slow realization that I'll be wanting that bundle when I can give it a life bound together by more than just chaos. Children are beautiful but so is knowing they were welcomed with a heart bearing a hungry smile instead of a worried and regretful frown. And if it goes beyond some people why a woman my age doesn't already have children than the reasons will pass them by and I will continue to wait until I am fit. ~~I Love You~~ |
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Ada'doLisdo'ti Member
since 2002-12-10
Posts 123California |
I really enjoyed this, it made me think. Very honest, and insightful. Of all I've lost I miss my mind the most. |
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Aenimal Member Rara Avis
since 2002-11-18
Posts 7350the ass-end of space |
Unbelieveable how people gauge your life by their ideals. Heaven forbid that some of us should stray from the flock and find our own way. Besides how many of those people are ready for the responsiblity when they haven't learned to take care of themselves? raph |
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inkedgoddess Member Rara Avis
since 2002-11-19
Posts 7392Ohio |
well after you have one and shut them up, then for 5 freakin years after that, i had to hear "well michele, when are you going to have another one, and give your daugther a brother"......... but somehow, i have this crazy feeling, i may say this to my 2l year old daughter a few years down the road, altho the thought of being a grandmother , tho i would never look like one, freaks me out...... |
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Larry C
since 2001-09-10
Posts 10286United States |
Jennifer, My daughter was 28 without a baby and my son is 32 and no baby. You have my sympathies! People can be incredibly clueless in their rudeness. Know whay I like? That you're gonna be a good mom.  If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane, I'd walk right up to heaven and bring you home again. |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
I certainly can understand your view and your situation. hugss M I should only be able to write as well as what you think is your worst *s hope I said that right  [This message has been edited by nakdthoughts (12-13-2002 12:18 AM).] |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
I sure related to this. Two of my friends were about to become grandmas when I decided to have my daughter. Have a child when YOU are ready, and to hell with anyone else's schedule. And don't even apologize if the readiness day never comes. I'm glad to have read this one today. |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
I am that Gramma! I was married with a child at 20 and was the last of all my friends but remember that was the 60's Times have changed, and families are started much later, for many reasons. But Jenn, you know me I would tell people like this, "sure I will have one and we will share it. I will take the top half, and you take the bottom." Merry Christmas Jenn. |
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paladin
since 2001-08-05
Posts 930Pensacola,Fl. |
A good question is why do some people have children.My sister has two and she has the maternal instincts of a pit viper. paladin |
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Christopher
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-02
Posts 8296Purgatorial Incarceration |
good call, jenn. i'm with paladin above - some people just shouldn't have children (in my op). oddly enough, it is too often that the ones who shouldn't, do, and the ones who should, don't. go figure, eh? peace lady C |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
wise woman |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Well people don't always have children for the right reasons...sounds like you want the reasons to be right...good thinking...James |
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SmartChick Member Rara Avis
since 2001-09-23
Posts 7081On A Journey To The Unknown |
I think you are very wise to wait until you are ready to have one. |
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haydenjames Member
since 2002-02-14
Posts 164Antigua & Barbuda |
This was an intensly enjoyable write. My poetry is at: http://www.thehayden.org |
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Moonlight Romeo
since 2001-09-10
Posts 982The heart of you |
Very wise indeed. Lucky will be the children of such a wise and insightful woman. Thank you. What light through yon window breaks? It is the east, and Juliet is the sun. |
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bsquirrel
since 2000-01-03
Posts 7855 |
I found much savage wit in this. Brava. |
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