That is to say, raising children is tough, but where there are children there's life and laughter, a far cry from constantly dealing with the worries and grumpiness of the elderly. This makes her feel glum, and she sees no light at the end of the tunnel.
再說，養兒育女雖然辛苦，可是有孩子的地方就充滿了活力和笑聲，這和時時要面對老人家愁苦怨嘆的面容是完全不同的，這也讓她覺得心情黯淡，未來的日子漫長得彷彿望不到盡頭。