I was fortunate enough to have my kids early, so being a mom always ended up being a better gig than these other parts that came along. So I always justified not really working a lot because I had a family.
Even the handsomest men do not have the same momentary effect on the world as a truly beautiful woman does.
Would I lay down my life to save my brother? No, but I would to save two brothers or eight cousins.

