It’s an old adage that the things you value the most in life are not the things you have, but the things you’ve done. And this is very true because if you are an avid traveler, you most likely don’t think that your passport is your greatest possession; if you are a sports fan, you most likely don’t think that your favorite team’s jersey is your greatest possession; if you’re an author, you most likely don’t think that your published book is your greatest possession. You get the point.
But what if someone thinks the only thing that gives your life any value is your children? That is what the OP's neighbor thought about them until she said something. Let's take a look at how the story unfolded.