I was on a flight on the weekend that had 45 minutes of roller coaster turbulence through very angry weather.
Every child over 6 was throwing up into something- laps, bags, dad’s cupped hands.
Every child under 6 was crying non stop for the air pressure.
Beside me was a very young couple. You know, amorous, unencumbered and never ever forgetting to take birth control.
At the end of the flight I said ” Have you pretty much decided to not have a family?”
Remember that sort of out there, weirdo, left coast saying that was part of Lululemon’s marketing – that children are the orgasm of life and that we are protected by not knowing how great they are until we have them – well, that is very true. Even with all the turbulence that comes with having them. Children, I mean