The article discusses the complex feelings of regret experienced by a woman without children, despite societal beliefs celebrating freedom in such choices. She reflects on a moment that struck her intensely, observing a mother and child, leading to a profound realization of her own choices. The narrative underscores the paradox of feeling regret in a society that often values independence, posing deep questions about life's decisions and their implications.
The sight of a woman showing the way to a small human in a ladybug helmet... It annihilated me—how had I not chosen the thing most people have chosen?
The regret wasn't an emotion; it was a presence—like light at just the right angle, revealing what was always there.
I've certainly regretted it. I've regretted nearly every major decision I've made—but why would this one be exempt?
It's meant to signal freedom and resolution, but I've never said nor thought I never once regretted it.
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