I understand perfectly wardaddy. I had my first child at 21 when I was still a baby, followed by another 13 months later. I always wanted to do Europe and travel etc. but being young and with toddlers was lucky if I got out for dinner ! I was still young enough when they left home to do all those things. After 9/11 travel became less important to me and now I spend a lot of time with my grandchildren close to home.
Whether you do it (raise a family) when your a youngin or when your older, it truly is the most rewarding vocation I've experienced. Kudos to you for helping that wife!!!!