Planned Motherhood

This is a story about turning unusual circumstances into an opportunity for growth, and how to have a good bunch of fun doing it. It’s quirky, and probably a little self-indulgent, but its all completely true. And, if I can discover it, so can you!

Synopsis

While on an extended workation in Goa, I took temporary guardianship of two newborn kittens.
I joked that I’d be mama and my girlfriend would be papa, so that we could each shamelessly experience what we would traditionally have no chance of doing so.
I learnt how to give love in a whole new way.
I belatedly realised that I’ve taken on a very serious responsibility.
I’m relishing every moment of it.
The development of my children is only satisfying when it is demanding.
Despite what others might think, when I speak to my children, they learn… and they never make the same mistakes again. Astonishing. When I pour my time and effort into them, they reciprocate it in ways that I couldn’t dare to ask the universe. They make me proud, they release me from anxiety, and they bring me gifts when I am in need of non-human love

It is proving that what we put in is what we get out of the universe. In spades. Karma must exist.

I am deeply thankful to my parents for pouring so much of themselves into my being. I undoubtedly wouldn’t have the focus, patience and love that I can now bring to bear on my beautiful children.

Bottom Line: I found a way to be free from my gender, entirely by accident, and with it I got a chance to improve the life circumstances of two extremely curious, intelligent beings, much like the story of my own life… and it is making me immeasurably happy :)