And, if it does, would you mind sharing it?

I was reading a magazine tonight and they popped this question. I'm not sure if I can answer that and wondered if anyone else had an answer.

Definitely!!!! I can't really say that there is one purpose, but I know that I have made a difference in alot of people's lives!!! I have worked alot of jobs where I have no doubt people have been better because of my work. I taught in a daycare for alot of years. I cared for many, many babies. I loved them and watched them grow. I was a toddler teacher and daycare director also. I loved helping to shape them, and teaching them and watching their little personalities expand. I also worked in nursing homes caring for the elderly for years. Many of those people have no regular visitors and I am proud to say I listened to them, hugged them and cared for them while allowing them to keep their dignity and pride. I helped elderly and disabled by cleaning their homes and shopping for them. They were all so appreciative. I worked with severely developmentally disabled adults. I cared for them and gave them the best care I could. So many people are afraid of these adults, but they deserve are love and respect also. Now, I work in early childhood special education. These children are challenging, but oh so rewarding. I know that I am enhancing their lives and helping their parents.

Now on to the next part of my purpose. I was made to love my dh and provide companionship throughout our lifetimes. Together we were supposed to have 7 wonderful (most the time ) children who will grow up to serve society in their own way. I also feel we were supposed to give a little discipline and stability in my grandson's life.

I definitly don't have a simple purpose in life, but I know I have a purpose and I love it!!!

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~Happiness is a large family~

Absolutely! I think our calling changes as we are obedient and complete what we were called to. I know beyond the shadow of a doubt that I was born to be a teacher for at least a "season". I also know I have a purpose in adoption. We have been on that journey for about 5 years and I know it is just the beginning. (Anyone wondering about it, feel free to PM me...its one of those messages I love to share.)
One call that won't be a "season" is the call to be a wife and mother. I have loved the wife part and am so excited about the mother part.

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"A Father to the fatherless, a defender of widows, is God in His holy dwelling. God sets the lonely in families…"
Psalm 68:5-6a

The first thing that comes to mind is to take care of my family.

Being a mother to my children. I wasn't very "mothered" by my mom, in fact,not at all. And also to stop the alcoholic, dysfunctional family that I was raised in. If my sisters don't have kids, then I will be the stop to all of that continuous pattern.

This is what I feel is my purpose.

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All that I am, or hope to be, I owe to my angel mother- Abraham Lincoln

My family right now consists of my daughter, my cat and me (and hopefully someday my so as well). When it comes down to it, whenever I'm depressed, I always remind myself of my daughter who loves and needs me. She is the best thing I have ever done in my life and I guess I feel my purpose is to raise her as well as I can, give her attention, and make sure she has the best life I can give her. Am is so precious to me. I do my best to be worthy of that gift.

Taking care of my loved ones.

I think I have a bigger purpose then that in life but I just don't know what.

My family. I'm raising two girls to be the best that they can be.