BirdDancer,

I don’t have any kids either and never will. I have been married for 13 years. I feel the same way that it afforded me some freedoms that people with kids may not get. I work with families as my job and I see how hectic their lives are and wonder if I missed out. Then there are other days where I’m like heck nope.. I didn’t miss out.

Sarah... I recall all the things you mentioned. I would play Atari with my sister then the Nintendo NES came out. Cable: I was very young. Disney channel was my favorite. Back then there weren’t studies out on how TV was bad for children to watch so we watched the box as much as we wanted but also played outside a lot. I remember playing Oregan Trail on the computers in middle school on those big floppy disks. I remember AOL chat rooms, too.

I’m glad this thread is here. I hope it continues. I’m really stuck. Kind of feel like I should be further a long in life than what I am in all aspects. Never really took any big risks. I always feel like the rest of the world I’d racing by and I’m screaming out “Wait for me” but I don’t know what to do to catch up. I’m going to start seeing a life coach next week. I’m wondering if any 40 something’s will post here with similar stuff going on for them.