Now That My Children Are Grown, What Is My Purpose?

Even though being a mom was never my only identity, now that my sons are grown, I wonder what my purpose is — what is important now? I’m finding it hard to answer this nagging question for reasons I can’t explain.

I wonder what my purpose is now that my children have grown. (Ground Picture Shutterstock)

 

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