"Pause"

Three of my friends have become grandparents. Good lord. I'm rather miffed, to be honest. I mean, no one consulted me; no one thought about my feelings or needs. These couples just go off and procreate without considering the ramifications of their actions for the wider community. For the friends of their parents, for example, who just might not be ready to move in grandparent-y circles. I"m not asking for much. I'm not asking that these young people eschew offspring, for pete's sake. I just want the power to hit "Pause." I promise to press "Play" eventually, you know, when I'm ready. Tho' that "Fast Forward" function has simply got to go.