I know you've said this is not a joke thread, but I thought I'd share one anyway, it's thought-provoking in the context of this thread. A bit of humour always helps the thinking process.

Rabinowicz is on his death bed. His sight is dimming, but he looks around and sees several familiar faces.
-Haim, my eldest, are you here?
-Yes, father.
-Moteleh, my second born, are you here?
-Yes, father.
-Mendl, my only brother, are you here?
-Yes, brother.
-Sarah, my wife of many years, are you here?
-Hanaleh, Tzila and Zelda, my daughters, are you here?
-Yes, father.
-THEN WHO IS MINDING THE SHOP?



As for me, I really don't know what I would say. It depends on where my life has taken me and more improtantly on who my kids are.