Well, not MY children, but you know, my children.

Last night I went for a Jugo and a walk with a former co-worker. It’s been maybe 3 months since the last time I saw her, and that’s about how pregnant she is right now. Children bring chaos. I can’t say I’m particularly interested in having any. EVER. At the same time, I don’t hate kids. I think they’re loud and annoying. So are a lot of adults. Oh, but the problems having multiple people to look after brings. How do people do it?

So. What I really meant by the title, other than pointing out a super-awesome Radiohead song is… hard to explain. I guess it’s kind of - I wouldn’t wish this upon anyone. My life isn’t bad, and it could be worse - but trust me: YOU DON’T WANT IT. Know what else you don’t want? Illness. Sickness. Disease.

I wonder, if my parents knew that their kids would grow up fighting the kinds of physical and emotional battles we’ve had… would they have us all over again? We’re all still alive. Everybody’s got something. I mean everyone… on the planet. From thin tooth enamel to crappy eyesight to benign tumors to full on cancer. With that in mind: What motivates people to procreate?

It’s not even my pregnant friend that brought this on. It’s something I said tonight to my boyfriend. I told him that I hope he never has to go through all the pain and the suffering his mother is going through right now. In her war against full body cancer. So stoically. But if he does, I’m here for him.

You know.. life. It wears me out.

I brought some work home. I’d better get to it.

This entry was posted on Wednesday, May 28th, 2008 at 7:48 pm and is filed under daily post.