Rez,
I'm only replying to you because you said "please reply" and I am considerate that way.
Most of your counter points to my post weren't really counter points and fairly weak at that. You made many emotional, sarcastic, disparaging statements which you need to stop. I have made so such comments to you. Respect that.
First of all, you need to look up the meaning of altruistic. It has nothing to do with "self-reliant kids who need building up." You missed my whole point.
Second, the comment about "mental health expert" was childish and again you missed my point. I flew organ procurement for a year. Many, many people have accidents and many do not die. It's a medical fact. That was my point regarding your family without you. Nothing to do with mental health.
If you want to debate then do a better job. You are entitled to your opinions, but everytime you sweep another person's opinion away with blanket statements such as "This is justification." and "stay on target" and other such remarks, you lose the respect of the other person you are debating with and the debate deteriorates.
Regarding your challenge about hearing someone say "I wish I'd spent more time at work and less with my kids." Well, I've never heard anyone say the opposite either. What that does prove?
So here are my very serious questions to you. You say that kids want to spend as much time as possible with both parents. How much time are you spending with yours as a family? I am curious what you think is enough time since you do fly for a living and I figure with the aircraft listed you definitely do overnights. I am also very curious why you continue to fly rather than work a 8-5 job where you would be home every night. This is not a challenge or a goad. I am serious and interested in your answers.
On a slightly non-serious note, regarding your quote above...Who needs a husband when you can have a wife like the one you're describing. Not only does your definition of a wife include a women who bears and raises your children, goes to college while the kids are in school, but she is also the maid, lawn mower, oil changer, chef, and I suppose, since many of your comments are fairly sexist, she's gotta keep in good shape too. You're one lucky man to have found such a great woman. Kudos to you. Let me know if there are any more around.