I inherited nothing of my mother. Not her beauty, not her perfect height and body shape, not her soft and beautiful skin, not her beautiful feet and certainly not the beautiful shape of her face. Not her achievements by the time she was my age. I did not inherit her super athletic abilities or her physical strength. I did not inherit her sharp wit & unpredictable sense of humour & playful nature. I inherited a little bit of her style without the expensive taste, not because I dont like expensive things but because I think they can wait. I inherited a little bit of her fiery spirit & resolve, its not over until she says so. I did not inherit the depth of her mercy but I have a little grace. From watching her live, she made me believe that to be woman is to be invincible and unbowed. I have watched her stand up to robbers and prevail so I believed that I too can stand up to robbers and prevail. I did. As my brother calls her a woman who didnt know her place, he is right. The place she chooses is hers. She is a fierce visionary. Today as it is her birthday I cant help but be proud of myself, I am aware that I have been mothered by a woman with such impossibly high expectations and I have survived. I have set my own and been a complete nerve until we sort of came to a silent agreement of understanding. I feel like I have won just to have stood my ground. Perhaps I can stand my ground anywhere in the world and with everyone. She is impossibly original and surprising every day of her existence. She is fresh and unpredictable. She is healthy and sharp. She expects nothing from life but the best. For all these things I am absolutely grateful. Without her I would have turned out to be a complete wimp but because of her it thrills me to face my fears. Shes intriguing and for heavens sake I think she deserves grandchildren! She has never used feminist language. she just lived as though men and women were equal, so I grew up believing that without ever having to strive to prove it or doubt it. She is one of the most interesting women I have ever met. I love her and I am proud to be her daughter. What a woman!
Posted on: Wed, 24 Dec 2014 13:53:11 +0000
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