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While the assortment of genes that we each contain is completely unique and unitary, (twins not withstanding), we are all still 99.9% identical genomically. The bulk of our genes are involved with the function of individual cellular health and reproduction. We all share that with each other and indeed with all eukaryotic life, both single and multicellular.
The assortment of genes that make us human are spread throughout humanity. My particular assortment as a specimen contains no unique segments. My two children have them grouped a bit tighter together, than otherwise encountered but that is all. My existence as a parent does not propagate my genes in a meaningful way to the population at large. My life as a parent is precious beyond measure.
Reproduction is a biological imperative that expresses itself in the individual. Life that did not express it is no longer present. We are both imprisoned and liberated by the complex biology that makes us up. So we have children or we don't because the nurture, nature, and experience drive us to. Have no fear, humans will persist for some time yet, but our time will come.
So dance, sing, be foolish or shrewd, and express your genomic self as the tumbling dice have rolled you. Roll a few dice of your own or step away from the table. Feel the real connection of all life because it is related to you.
