Reading these words, Maya, made me think of my long-dead mother who really, aside from seeing to it that I was housed, fed, and clothed, gave me one most precious thing: the idea that I could do anything if it wanted it enough. Anything. She put no limits on me, and what a gift that keeps on giving now that I am older that she was when she died. Thanks for reminding me, Maya. As always, your ladies are an inspiration to me ...
Brilliant post, Maya! I have a newspaper photo of my mother in a local Bronx park with me in my baby carriage next to two other moms (their daughter, ditto) with Adlai Stevenson (!) signs on the carriage (one of those old fashioned types with the hood that the royals use) captioned "Aides for Adlai" --we were infant campaigners. And my mom brought me to her League of Women Voters meetings as well when I was a little kid. My sister and I also campaigned with our parents, walking the streets with leaflets and talking to voters about local (and national) politicians, so we were very socially aware from an incredibly young age. Reading your post made me realize how independent my parents made me without my thinking about it. In fact my father literally taught me to read nautical charts (when I was growing up, he had a series of small craft); but it is a metaphor for real life.
Reading these words, Maya, made me think of my long-dead mother who really, aside from seeing to it that I was housed, fed, and clothed, gave me one most precious thing: the idea that I could do anything if it wanted it enough. Anything. She put no limits on me, and what a gift that keeps on giving now that I am older that she was when she died. Thanks for reminding me, Maya. As always, your ladies are an inspiration to me ...
Such a wonderful comment Susan thank you :-)
Brilliant post, Maya! I have a newspaper photo of my mother in a local Bronx park with me in my baby carriage next to two other moms (their daughter, ditto) with Adlai Stevenson (!) signs on the carriage (one of those old fashioned types with the hood that the royals use) captioned "Aides for Adlai" --we were infant campaigners. And my mom brought me to her League of Women Voters meetings as well when I was a little kid. My sister and I also campaigned with our parents, walking the streets with leaflets and talking to voters about local (and national) politicians, so we were very socially aware from an incredibly young age. Reading your post made me realize how independent my parents made me without my thinking about it. In fact my father literally taught me to read nautical charts (when I was growing up, he had a series of small craft); but it is a metaphor for real life.
I love all of this! It can be hard to drag kids along to stuff, but your comment reminds me that it's so worth it!
These are amazing quotes, I especially love the one under #4, let her be physical.
Good one!