the life cycle of mothers

Every woman is a mother to someone even if she doesn't have children, but the usual way to motherhood involves taking care of and raising one's children. Many women do this while working outside the home too; in effect, working two jobs. Women who work outside the home often work into their sixties before they retire and then they still have a home to take care of so they are rarely work free.
And don't misunderstand me when I talk about all that work; most women have children because they want to have them and if they are lucky they get to be home with them when they are very young and so dependent on them. Mother's go thru stages as their children grow and are usually ready for them to leave home when they do, In fact, many women feel that they have a new lease on life once the kids are gone.
And then comes grandmothering which is a special thrill but in small doses because at a certain age one can't keep up with the energy required, the energy one had when one's own kids were little.
Hopefully our grown children understand this natural cycle and understand our limitations, In fact, many of us can barely tolerate winter weather because of various health issues and if we are very lucky we have the opportunity to spend the worst months in the warmth and sunshine of southern Florida. It gives me great joy (and great company)to have my brother and sister-in-law in Florida with me.
I'm sure their grown daughters understand and celebrate their parents opportunity to be here, resting and relaxing and feeling healthier for it.