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Seriously. I think our marriage is just about perfect right now. We've endured all kinds of stresses, but I think the stress of parenthood would have sucked all the joy and romance right out of our marriage. Instead, our marriage is a sanctuary from the rest of the world, one to which I retreat more and more at the same time I see my old classmates on Facebook posting nothing but pictures of and status updates on their children.
I'm sure there are lots of people who would respond that they just couldn't imagine life without their children, and that's fine. It's a tradeoff you have to make. I made it, and it wasn't easy at the time, but I'm glad I did. But what was best for Dr. Trench and me wouldn't necessarily be everyone's cup of tea.
