I have two kids, one is independent second one is almost three but still needs my semi-supervision. Most of my time I spend working or pursuing hobbies. But outdoor time is still limited but I guess that too won’t be a challenge soon.
I have seen a few folks who are without kids in their late 30s and 40s. While they are financially successful they seem sort of lost, without any purpose. For me, having kids gives me that anchoring purpose. It’s two new humans going through their own life journey and it gives me immense satisfaction that I am playing a small part of that and that I will live on in their memories, hopefully good memories :-)
I have seen a few folks who are without kids in their late 30s and 40s. While they are financially successful they seem sort of lost, without any purpose. For me, having kids gives me that anchoring purpose. It’s two new humans going through their own life journey and it gives me immense satisfaction that I am playing a small part of that and that I will live on in their memories, hopefully good memories :-)