There are two kinds of people in this world...

Sometimes I allow myself to feel bitter, to see persecution in the probably innocent comments of others, but I often feel strongly that there are two kinds of people in this world; those who have children and those who don't. And although one of those groups finds its origin in the other, they seem to have forgotten about their humble beginnings in the child-less group. And then there's people like me, who are not in the "child-less" group by choice, and are so conflicted in their emotions, that it hurts when we are "one-upped" by people who have kids, because that life is so much more difficult or better or challenging or rewarding or to be admired. True, I have NO concept of what YOUR life is like, but I tend to feel that YOU have NO concept of what my challenges are either! And that if I had a magic wand, I would have as many children as you have, I would have experienced all the blood, sweat and tears that you have experienced. So my desire is, to never forget that everyone's experiences are unique, and can be challenging and rewarding to just them, and are not to be diminished by me, even though I may have something they don't. So, is this a rant? or is this a note to myself to not forget how it feels to go without and be "one-upped" by people who have?