Children

I just knew my children would be much more successful than myself. That they would all be able to go to college. Not because they had to, but because they were smart, and would learn from how they grew up that pay check to pay check was not a pleasant way to exist. And what has happened? Smart and capable yes. College bound..no. What happened? I will say this much. Fast food is lucky to have my well read, well spoken 20 year old daughter. What a deal for them. And so sad for her. But she still does not see it. She wanted to be a teacher. Right up until Freshman orientation. I wonder if she regrets her choice to run into the arms of some looser. He is long gone and she has moved on to another one even less inclined to do anything with his life. Doe's she see supporting him on 8 dollars an hour, living with his mother, as a good alternative to  living at home with her parents and going to school? I have two other's with similar fates. And one more destine to follow their paths. All with good grades, potential and the ability to live a better life than they grew up with. When they are on the other side of fifty will they be asking the same questions I am now? I wonder.