Our children will not be in our homes forever. While they are here we cherish them, but someday our homes will be empty and we’ll wonder, what now? If we’ve spent the past 20 years focusing on nothing but our kids we won’t know who were are, or where to go from here.

Ang, I love this post!

I’m starting to be seen as a helpful resource for new bloggers & that thought makes it all worth it. That’s how I want me/my blog to always be remembered. Whether it’s offering info, sharing insight, or making people think, that’s what I love!

I talked about a mother’s attitude yesterday and I think that BlissDom was a great place to meet so many wise women. I’m glad to have met you that first night and had the opportunity to chat with you.

Firstly, yes. I think that even if only through your blog, you are a person worth knowing. You’re thoughtful and considerate and your timely blog posts have taught me a great deal about blogging, about myself and my own goals and, I think, more than a little about you too, because you pour your heart and soul into this blog. Or at least that’s the feeling I get when I read it.

As far as your work as a mother not lasting, I agree with you but disagree with you at the same time. No, the dishes don’t stay washed, the beds don’t stay made and the kids don’t stay fed. Yes, there’s always something a mother has to do. (I’m speaking as someone who’s not a mother, but I think I speak truth…LOL.) So, those things don’t last. But what does last is the love, compassion and confidence you’ve inspired in your children. And I have no doubt that your kids have all of those things and more.

As for me, my goals with my blog are a bit different than yours. For me, I will be happy if I can educate even a few pet owners and save a few animals from having to suffer as a result of lack of knowledge or, worse yet, misinformation. The more people I can reach, the better. What you’ve taught me through your blog and your other writings and communications is helping me do that. My blog has gone from struggling to get a handful of viewers daily to getting between 50-75 viewers daily on average. It’s still only a start but I can see the progress and that’s encouraging. And one of the things that I find most rewarding is when I get a thank you message or note of encouragement from someone saying that one of my articles or posts helped them. To me, that’s probably one of the most satisfying feelings in the world.

Honestly, I think we’re both leaving permanent marks in our own ways. And I think we both, together with so many of colleagues in the blogging community, have much to be proud of.