I have never actually longed for a nice wedding (although I've seen a beautiful black-and-white striped silk skirt once that...) I have never actually cared for starting a family (although I've read some wonderful children's books by now that...) And there you are then, almost 50 which is supposedly the moment to look back on life Which is supposedly the moment you celebrate with your husband and children Which is supposedly the moment your career is uphill and your friends admire you for it. None of that. Really none. Do I miss it? No, I do. Do I miss out on something? Yes, I don't.