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Chemisse

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3. Nice for her and her husband, but rather sad for the child.

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Sun Jun 18, 2017, 07:11 AM

Jun 2017

If her parents survive until she is an adult, she will be dealing with elderly parents, just when it's time to strike out on her own, go to college, etc. Most of us don't have to worry about that until at least middle age, plus we often have siblings to share the responsibility.

I'm sure they considered all this though, and perhaps they have a lot of extended family who can help out.

All in all, I am happy for them. How could you not be when you read their story and see their joyful faces?

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