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To: Elvina; Westbrook
I have had numerous people tell me that they wish they had had more children.

Yes, so have I. And many more who feel compelled, simply by my existence, to explain why they don't have more children than they do. To the ones who talk about health issues, I respond, "I'm very fortunate to have good health," and to the ones who mention money I say, "People choose different priorities."

12 posted on 05/02/2012 4:52:42 AM PDT by Tax-chick (Do you know why I love reptiles? It's because they don't play guitars or ukuleles.)
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To: Tax-chick
To the ones who talk about health issues, I respond, "I'm very fortunate to have good health," and to the ones who mention money I say, "People choose different priorities."

Those are good responses. I want to console them that one day they will have grandchildren, but that seems to be insulting to some people also! So I usually just say something like I am really happy to have a large family.

13 posted on 05/02/2012 6:04:10 AM PDT by Elvina ( crimethink - To even consider any thought not in line with the principles of Ingsoc.)
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