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From: fuji@ssc-vax.UUCP (Glen T Fujimori)
Newsgroups: net.singles
Subject: Mid-Life Crisis (really relationships)
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Date: Fri, 17-Jan-86 20:31:37 EST
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Did anyone out there catch the segment about "mid-life crisis" on 20/20
last night?

The part of the report that I call your attention to was the story of the
young woman (late 30's) who had devoted herself to her career and placed
a low priority on getting married and starting a family.  She had indicated
that, at the time she started her career, a family just wasn't important.
The reporter of the story made it a point to show that she had become
very successful (could afford nice clothes, go on vacations wherever she
wanted, etc.) - but that it was not enough for her happiness. In fact, in
her interview she indicated that she wished she had not placed such an
emphasis on her career. I can't recall exactly what she said in her inter-
view but it was to the effect that she was now realizing that 1) her child
bearing years were running out, and 2) she was facing the prospect of having
to live the rest of her life alone. 

I don't know what to say about this except that I found it quite remarkable
(and sad) that this woman would go on national tv and talk about herself in
this way. Is it possible that we young professionals are so wrapped up in
our careers, material things, and our work so as to neglect what is really 
important? (this is a rhetorical question) To me, families and friendships
are the most important things in life and we should work to support these
things. In fact a book I read sort of put "it" into perspective for me:
_The Friendship Factor_ by David Loy McGinnis. It's small and fast reading
and I recommend it highly.

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