What Will We Leave Behind? Motherhood: All tied up together

Do you ever think about death?  I don't think about it too much.... just now and then.  Seems I often think about it when I am feeling a profound moment of pride or connection with my children and I then think of how it would feel like to not have them or for them to not have me.  I had two life dreams and one was to become a mother.  It was a long road for us to become parents and I am so thankful and blessed that it came true.  We have two beautiful daughters and a supportive family & network of friends that helped us navigate infertility and adoption and all the challenges that parenting has brought along.  It is exhausting, frustrating, confusing all the time.  It is also rewarding, joyous, blissful, exciting all the time.   I head to my great aunt's funeral this morning (I went to my uncle's last week) so as I reflect and contemplate Nora's life and the gifts / experiences she leaves behind I ponder my own and know that while I don't want to leave my children any time soon, I am a good mom and my contribution to raising two good kids will be a legacy / mark I will leave.  I know a LOT of amazing moms.  My own mom, my colleagues at work are sensational moms, some are "moms-in-lieu-of" and deliver such love and dedication, I have friends who are truly fantastic moms, I even have some friends who are moms-to-be who shall be fabulous.  I wish you all an amazing Mother's Day!   You bring so much to the world every day!  Never doubt a moment of it.