Grandfather Clock

As a childless woman, I found this piece to be incredibly emotion when thinking about the ageing process. It’s a really concise observation and considering how short it is, evoked a great level of emotion.

Thank you for sharing

-M

There is a quote by Friedrich Neitzche that always haunted me that goes like this...
"For the woman, the man is a means: the end is always the child."

It really is something that hovers over me like a grey cloud that is getting larger and larger as I get older every year.

Thank you for your feedback M.

I’m almost 36 now. Quite a few miscarriages. Children have just never happened for me. The older I get, the more I grow into this quiet acceptance of what is.

There was a time I felt like a bit of a failure as a woman. I’m slowly accepting that’s not the case. Sometimes, bad things just happen.

I’m learning to be grateful for what is and what will be. It helps. 🙂

Much love to you, in empathy.

-M

I don't know what the future holds for me yet and it freaks me out but you definitely have a great perception on accepting what is so thank you for sharing your wisdom with me.

Much love to u also :)

“There's already a marriage clock, a career clock, a biological clock. Sometimes being a woman feels like standing in the lobby of a hotel, looking at the dials depicting every time zone in the world behind the front desk - except they all apply to you, and all at once.” - Sloane Crosley

I think I understand the mindset and pressure, but as a man I’m not in your shoes, so I can’t completely grasp the biological clock.  Men of course, have a bit more leeway. With female friends, family and colleagues, I’ve seen the torment. As long as the pendulum continues to swing, there is hope. But at a point the clock doesn’t wind anymore, and then you have to deal with coping.

In a few words, you conveyed a stark reality for a lot of women. May what you desire come to fruition.

In the end, it comes down to how to deal with the situation presented in a peaceful way.

Thank you for your insight and your kind words. And me being a lover of quotes, going to save Ms. Crosely's quote. TY :)