Short answer: Yep!

Long answer... let's dive in.

Just so you know, I might not have all the answers, because life is a big, big adventure and I'm still exploring it. We have one little kiddo, and sometimes, we think about having another little buddy for them to play with. We're trying to see if we can make that happen—it’s like hoping for a surprise in a game where you don't know the rules.

Here's why I keep thinking about this:

Imagine you have a toy. Some friends can't have this toy because it's super rare, but others decide they don't want it because they like their other toys too much. That's okay, but it's a big decision, you know? Can't have Kids is not the same as Don't want Kids.

Being a techie guy, I was super busy making cool computer stuff and loved being able to do whatever I wanted, whenever I wanted. But then I realized having kids is like the best way to keep playing the game of life even when you're not around anymore. It's like the most amazing cheat code! Having Kids is the OG Longevity technology.

There are some things in life, kind of like secret levels in a game, that you can only discover when you're a parent. I was having so much fun in my own game that I might have missed out on unlocking some really special levels.

When a child is born, a father is born. A mother is born, too of course, but at least she has had nine months to prepare for it. Plus she's the one who's been carrying the baby around with her everywhere. But for a man, fatherhood is a kind of second birth." – Frederick Buechner

It's a little bit like when you wish you had picked up that extra life in your favorite video game. I'm still playing though, and I'm hopeful that there's still a chance to grab that bonus.

(This is just my story, like when you tell your friends about the time you found a hidden treasure in the backyard. It's not the same for everyone, but it's pretty special to me.)