I think my biggest thing is that I wonder who is going to take care of my wife and I when we are older. Then I figure that would have been a pretty selfish reason to have kids. We enjoy our time together and like you, we have nieces and nephews that we love to spoil. I think there is a stigma with not having kids that is thankfully loosening up. Either that or people are just learning to keep their mouths shut because sometimes circumstances force decisions for couples. Once I had my cancer anything like that was completely off the table for my wife and I.
Yep, that's something I've thought about. I'll get old and will need assistance, I know that because I dealt with my own parents all the way to their ultimate demise. It was very difficult for me.
As you say though, it's not a reason to have kids and besides, I'd never want to burden anyone like that.
I believe the importance people put on having kids is changing slowly, possibly because of the financial situation and maybe the way the world is spiralling downward into oblivion little by little. Maybe people are readjusting their priorities. I'm not sure why.
I didn't know you had cancer. Sorry man. That's what took my mum and dad eventually also. Maybe it'll get me too, but not yet, I'm very much alive and kicking.
Sorry to hear that, it must have been rough. I've been in remission for like five years now. They told me I had the good kind (if there is such a thing). Lost half of my family jewels from it though! I've often thought I wouldn't want to bring a kid into the world we live in today, but then again, we need those good people making kids so that they can hopefully change the world for the better.
I know what you mean with the good cancer comment. It's strange, I know people who get it and do the right thing, or do the right prior to getting it, and some who stick their heads in the sand. It always strikes me as odd with the latter; do they hold such contempt for their lives? Oh well, each to their own huh? At least you're still rocking and rollin' and BBQin'. 😀
For sure! I actually just did another screening the other day that I could have put off for three more years. It was quite invasive, but I'd rather know before hand so I can get a jump on fighting it.
It's a smart way to go as it's best to know sooner rather than later what's happening right? Tests like this aren't usually all that pleasant but the alternatives, the potential unpleasantness that comes from not having them is worse. I hope your results were good, or will be when they come back. I'm actually waiting on some myself, from a test I had last week. The waiting part isn't very nice, but one must be patient.
Oh yeah, for sure, the waiting is the worst. I remember when I was doing the cancer thing, that was worse than any of it, just waiting to see what the next steps were or how bad it was going to be. My test results did come back good. I am all set for another five to seven years now. Thanks!
Five to seven is a great result, I get the impression you're the sort of person to live it too. ✅