The article's author does sound resignated though. It seems she does not expect any (whatsoever) disruptive things to happen until death. I could not live with

The article's author does sound resignated though. It seems she does not expect any (whatsoever) disruptive things to happen until death. I could not live with that feeling. I do have 2 kids and will marry soon (living together for >10 years now), so I can believe that one could dissolve herself completely in family life and what she calls romance. I just could not bear the thought of "this is all". For me, family is where I thrive and relax and love, but it can't be the answer to all questions, can't be the self-serving means to an end.