I would like to know the difference in the meaning between "1" and "2".
1. I don't care about traffic unless I am stuck in it and miss my children's soccer practice.
2. I don't care about traffic unless I am stuck in it and missing my children's soccer practice.
(2) has a stronger sense that a feeling of "missing" happens while you are stuck in traffic.
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(2) has a stronger sense that a feeling of "missing" happens while you are stuck in traffic.