being a maamaw is a completely different feeling than being a mother. it is equally as tremendous a feeling, yet truly different. i have not yet found the word to describe it. "it" being the feeling it gives me. all i know is, it makes me actually feel younger, more alive, more loving, more giving, more vibrant, more vital in the scheme of things. it makes me want to dance more, sing more, hug my adult children more, meet my husband after work for coffee in a downtown shop more...... that's it... i now know the word!!! being a maamaw makes me MORE.