Sighs have taken over my life...

It's unbelievable the amount of time I spend sighing in a day.
Examples:

--"So, when is your wedding going to be? I really need to plan my vacation days..."


--"Wow, you are 31? You need to pop some kids out before you are WAY too old!"


--"You ever consider that you weren't meant to be with anyone. Maybe God has a bigger plan for you. You should consider missionary work. Lots of unmarried women find that to be really rewarding."


--"You are such a pretty girl. I wonder why men just don't like you."


--"I can't sleep at night just thinking about how you are going to die alone "(this one is courtesy of my mother)


So I guess for now, sighs are my answer to everything. I mean, is there really an answer to any of this? Any smart alec comeback I have, just makes me seem bitter. So, I have surrendered to the sighs. That's the best response I can give for now.

Still single?? How can that be??

So, over a year later and I am still single. This experiment has taken over my identity. Who am I? The single girl? While it is true that I am the ONLY single one out of my family at all gatherings. And, I am the ONLY single one out of my closest girlfriends. Has that become my new identity? Is it possible that maybe I was meant to be single? Does it mean that you are an awful person if you really don't get all mushy and tingly inside when you see a couple kissing in public? Or when you see a child crying all you can do is sigh...with relief that its not your kid? Aren't these normal reactions? Someone recently told me that I needed to consider that maybe I would be alone for the rest of my life. Wow, harsh. Well, I have considered it. I have an amazing family and great friends. The funny thing is that I don't feel alone. I am actually grateful that I can come and go as I please. I am happy that I can sleep through the night and not have to hear a baby screaming for food. I have become a truly "single" person. Is it possible to share your life with someone, when you have spent your whole life trying not to??

P.s.--I know all of you mother's out there are going to tell me about the joys of motherhood. I just can't relate. Maybe one day, but for now...