Ok.
I have no children of my own, though I have always wanted a family.
There ARE kids that I love, however - I've known them since they were born, and a couple years ago, I got the chance to be 'Mr. Mom' when I got engaged to thier mother and moved to MA. I was unemployed, and found the job market in central MA to be even worse than it is here and now, so I contributed by cooking, cleaning and taking care of the kids. The worst thing that has EVER happened to me was when things went bad between thier mom and I, and I was torn away from them. Only recently has thier mother relented and allowed contact again (they've missed me *smile*).
In short, money and employment may make life easier, but what you HAVE (your family) really does make life worthwhile. FORGETTING THIS IS A STEP TOWARD A LIFE OF MISERY.
Please, Norm. Appreciate your family.
It's more than I am likely to ever have, myself.
