Thanks for the comment, and I believe you're right. Folks who are in a pickle somehow find a way to rationalize their situation.
I find that most people go through life doing what they think they're suppose to do and quoting greeting cards.
Some people should never have children...like my parents.
I survived them somehow, and resolved never ever to hear myself say to a young human the things my parents said to me. I don't regret the decision, and don't feel anything is "missing" from my life.