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My female heros.
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My female heros. It was pointed out to me that I didn't name any of my female heros in my last blog...so that's what this one will be for. Now...Of course, I have a lot of female readers who make the cut, but this blog is for the women in history who've helped me to shape my ideas and pattern my way of life to be a better man. I'm no historian, so I can't give dates with out looking them up. Obviously, my mother gave me most of my perceptions on how a woman should be. She was very quick in my younger years to show me that if you can laugh at yourself, you'll beat others to the punch, and can take criticism a little bit easier. Joan of ark is another heroine of mine. She was brave, selfless, and willing to lead. She died at the stake when the church thought her to be a heretic, but she stuck to her guns..well, bow and arrows anyways. Marry Magdalene of the Bible shines as an example of a fallen woman who with a little bit of help, picks herself back up, and gets her life in order. I don't pay attention to the Da Vinci code crap, because it's irrelevant to why I look up to her...but I know many many women like her, who just need a nudge to realize their own worth, and to become positive examples of what a woman can do. Yoko Shimada is an actress who plays the Lady Toda in the miniseries SHOGUN. In that show, she is the epitome of a brave woman, wise beyond her years, who defies the norms of her culture and risk loving an outsider. Shimada is a powerful actress, and brought this character to life. Despite the fact it's a work of fiction, we all know that fiction is often inspired by real life events. Betsy Ross took and idea and gave us a symbol that motivates us and inspires patriotism. Women like her have encouraged men to do what is right for their countries. Harriot Tubman led slaves to freedom on the underground rail way. Sadly most people don't understand it was not a literal rail track to follow to freedom, but a covert network of people who had an idea that all people should be free, and they risked their lives to make it that way. Christie McCullough was a female astronaut who didn't have time to put on diapers or plead insanity for trying to hurt another person. She was too busy in her transformation from school teacher to explorer, and sadly lost her life trying to lead us into a new day and age when the space shuttle Challenger blew up on her mission. Speaking of teachers...Mrs. Only, Jackie Stealman, Mrs. Higgins, and Karen Ross are all teachers I've had in my life who put up with, and delighted in my antics in the class room. Those are but a fraction of women who I've studied who brought some form of light or understanding to me. I could probably think of many more, but I'm having trouble keeping up with IMs and emails while doing this....so that's all you get for now. Feel free to comment on your own favorite female hero's from now, or history long past. Ken  |
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Queen Elizabeth the first. She ruled an empire, expanded it, made it stronger not through aggression alone but through exploration and trade, and yet when she had to, she made the decision to lead her country to war to defend it, not just order that it be done, but lead her troops on the field of battle, and won. At a time when women were considered less valuable then the livestock, and less intelligent as well, she proved without a doubt that a woman was a man's equal in every manner. Throughout her reign she was constantly pressured to marry, not because her court felt she should have a companion but because her advisor's looked upon her as a "mere woman" who could not rule without a King to "guide her". Yet she never did marry, and I have always suspected that it was not because she did not feel, as well all do, that she did not require to be loved as we all do, but she never married because she knew that if she did she would then be forced to take a back seat to her King Consort. Good on her for being unwilling to give up what she fought so hard to prove she was capable of doing. And she did that by not subjugating herself as a woman, and trying to be a man, she did it and did it well because she was capable of it in every way. She was strong when she needed to be, hard when necessary, ruthless when required, and demanded the respect of her country men and women, not because she felt that she deserved it because she was Queen, but because she had earned it while being their Queen. I admire that strength in anyone be it a woman or a man, however you did ask about female hero's. I have many, but hers is the one life, that I wish I could have lived. Sultry
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9/1/2007 11:25 am |
I don't really have any heroes per se, but more along the lines of influences. Funny you should mention teachers, mine was Billie Hall. She was fun and goofy and made history, which I had found interesting but never really got into with memorizing dates and such, come alive for me. Oh and there was that report card she sent home with a C on it that said "Imagine what she could do if she'd only do her homework!" My mom who was really not a feminist, but conducted herself as one. There are really too many historical figures for me to list here, but I subscribe to the idea that well behaved women rarely make history. Come for the breasts, Stay for the brains! L
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9/1/2007 1:12 pm |
Not that there is anything wrong with being conventional just that when it is not right well, you have to stand up for something.... Oy! Too many old songs running around the brain today. Come for the breasts, Stay for the brains! L
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9/3/2007 7:02 pm |
I tell my kids all the time, "The only person who loves you unconditionally is your mother." Too true on Florence...she was a misbehavin' kinda girl all the way...A little too dictatorial for me, but still good, and for the most part still right about a lot of stuff. Come for the breasts, Stay for the brains! L
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9/4/2007 9:46 am |
Mzhunyhole, Silverbreeze, and amoldenough are my heroes. Chasing the Rock and Roll dream for Life. Death is my back up plan!
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G'day mate, lol. I have a friend in Tasmania who I have known for nearly 20 years now and she is my hero. She has supported me and be there for me through some very dark days. She has never judged me and she puts up with my rantings on a weekly basis, (it's ok though because I listen to hers too, lol). Take care of yourself Ken Linda xxx
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9/11/2007 8:37 pm |
Yes us mothers do have a special kinda love. Its the kinda love that puts up with nearly 20 year old boys starting their sixth year of high school, the kinda love that steps out of the grandmother vs. daughter battles after explaining the motivation of the other to both obstinate women. The kind of love that keeps pushing the bookworm to find friends. lol. Come for the breasts, Stay for the brains! L
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Something tells me this won't get me on your hero's list... I'm gonna give ya bad news... You've been tagged---YOU'RE IT! Sorry... Once you have been tagged, you have to write a post containing Ten Weird or Random Things, Facts, Habits or Goals concerning yourself. At the end choose 10 people to be tagged, listing their names. Don't forget to leave them a comment (you're it) and to read their blog. You can't tag the person who tagged you. XXOX Jus I used to be Snow White -- but I drifted. ~~~Mae West
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My wife for putting up with my shit lol
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