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She had worked it out painstakingly. The foolproof simple life; no melodramas, no shattered hearts or demanding ofspring. A simple life of o committment and little responsibility. When she was bored with one scenario, she packed up her things, moved on and started again. others had ENVIED her, and she'd enjoyed talking about her experiences in far off lands, why now then, as life threatened to leave her, did it feel so empty? She didn't regret her choices. Not having children was right, when she first got ill, she made that decision quickly, how much worse would she feel now if she had a child to care for? Beside she made up for it by showering love on the children of friends, and working with children when possible. She'd had the cance of parenthood, many years ago, although reflected on it now as a lucky escape, rather than a missed opportunity. And love. yes. She'd known that too. She never gave her heart freely, but she had loved three men, all signifivant, none right for her, but impossible to regret. . As she reflected, she realised her life was simple.. family, friends, love and adventure, the only things that would ever truely matter...