Hi Shashi -- Thank you so much for taking the time to read and share your philosophy with me. I very much enjoy how teach the "Life Instinct" -- and as you well know, my philosophy aligns quite closely.

1. I think it's a very hard thing to pull away from -- human nature to see and understand where we came from is very much instinctual. As you said, if you do not know - then there's nothing to be drawn to...

Yes, I think that once they know each other, that's where the paths become as individuals as we each are...

2. I continued the conversation with my husband and shared that saying: I wonder how siblings would feel bringing them into your life. How would you see inheritance? He then said - "oh no, that would only be for my children...those other children have their own parents." So clearly he doesn't see himself as being a parent as another person in the comments shared -- but as you gathered, it only feels this way because of the history of our relationship.

I suppose that's the wisdom in that donors be very young - and they have no attachments. I think it helps too that they share this with their future spouses just so that there are no surprises - and that's where it helps.

Perhaps that's what's wrong with my hypothetical - I'm imagining it at a point in life where it wouldn't really happen with a couple that has been through so much and grown children as we are - which brings me to where I am today and my feelings about it.

Thanks for entertaining my "supposition" and chatting!!! Happy Saturday Sashi!