Dear Reader: As midlife mothers, we wish to encourage our children to live as they desire and do what they desire, when they desire. However, we are always faced with this truth: will we live to see it all?
(Humorous) Story, as related, today. During a moment of quiet time, together, son, age 10, says to mother, age 55, “Mom, I know when I want to get married!” Mother bemusedly, “When?” Son, “When I’m 39 years old!” Mother…..”Um… NO SIR!” as she walks away.