“Parenthood” …

… as depicted by one of THE most powerful movie quotes of all times AND three tiny little ants. As a parent, knowing you’ve often literally broken your own back and sometimes even your heart and soul just to push them up, out, and to the tops of the cliffs they have to navigate on their own is perhaps the most beautiful and bittersweet double-edged sword of all times. The good news is that IF we’ve done our jobs well, we won’t just be “ghosted” in the dust from their blazing trails, but rather, “allowed”, if not welcomed and encouraged to remain a part of their journey … but even so.

Maybe that’s why I’ve heard so many grandparents say THAT is where some of us will reap our greatest rewards in this whole “raising them to leave us” dealio. Am I enjoying this new found freedom to “do, be, and go” anywhere in this world I want to and live life like Peter Pan with no more “hands on” motherhood responsibilities? Yes. Yes, I am. But am I looking very much forward to that day hopefully soon to come where I get to start helping push even MORE little ants over their hills? YOU BETCHA!

Until then …

Hi everyone! It’s me, CAT! I’m the REAL Cat Williamson who officially has two children who don’t “need” me anymore, but, still seem to “want” me around. For that, I am ever so grateful. I get to be their “friend” now, too, which is really kinda cool.