I've questioned this now and then with my one daughter, we've had our ups and downs in the 57 yrs she's been in my life. And sometimes would say to my 2 friends who are childless, I kinda envy you. But now it's become more clear the importance of at least one offspring, and then they bring offsprings into the world and Your Life, and yes there are ups and downs but overall more Ups.

The reason I bring this up, is my one childless friend just lost her mom who was 98 so not too shocking, but this friend has lost all her family. Her dad, one brother, her life partner, now mother. She has a brother and niece back East somewhere and that's it and my friend is having a tough time. I see that all now, the importance of a child or 2 in one's life. I'm not into bringing a brood into the world, but 1 or 2 is good as I see it. I had a sister and brother, and lost my sis about 5 yrs ago and my bro and I check in about once a month. We're up in our years.

I've not heard others here on Sitcom talk about any children they may have or anyone's ages here but I have talked about my life. And said very on, there is so much more in life than just sitcoms.

Being the oldest here, I know life can get pretty lonely as we start to lose our family and friends and none of you think this I'm sure. I didn't 20 yrs ago.

Anyway, just some Food for Thought for older age.

I've questioned this now and then with my one daughter, we've had our ups and downs in the 57 yrs she's been in my life. And sometimes would say to my 2 friends who are childless, I kinda envy you. But now it's become more clear the importance of at least one offspring, and then they bring offsprings into the world and Your Life, and yes there are ups and downs but overall more Ups.

The reason I bring this up, is my one childless friend just lost her mom who was 98 so not too shocking, but this friend has lost all her family. Her dad, one brother, her life partner, now mother. She has a brother and niece back East somewhere and that's it and my friend is having a tough time. I see that all now, the importance of a child or 2 in one's life. I'm not into bringing a brood into the world, but 1 or 2 is good as I see it. I had a sister and brother, and lost my sis about 5 yrs ago and my bro and I check in about once a month. We're up in our years.

I've not heard others here on Sitcom talk about any children they may have or anyone's ages here but I have talked about my life. And said very on, there is so much more in life than just sitcoms.

Being the oldest here, I know life can get pretty lonely as we start to lose our family and friends and none of you think this I'm sure. I didn't 20 yrs ago.

Anyway, just some Food for Thought for older age.

Hmm. You are at least in your late 70's, but probably in your 80's if your daughter is 57. My StepMother is 57 and my StepGrandma is about 88.

My ACTUAL Mother is 54 and I am 37. She had me at 17. So when I am 57, she will be 74.

But technically, late 70's is not REALLY considered old anymore in 2021.:crazy::D;)

Your Mother who most likely is in her late 90's if she is still alive is considered old, but you REALLY aren't. ;)

My mother died at 91 and that was 20 yrs ago. So I'm saying many childless people get very attached to dogs and cats, I never did. My two childless gf's have no animals and don't want that responsibility, they are both in their 70's.... they'll figure it out as they go along. '

So many stories in the world, and my mother had me at 30 or so. She didn't marry until 28 and that was during the great depression.