Woman I admire- Margaret Whitlam

Hi R
Margaret Whitlam, wife of former Prime Minister of Australia in the 1970's  passed away at 92. 

We have spoken re writing about "Women We Admire" and this is my first entry re this genre.   I believe she wouldn't have wanted us to be saddened by her passing; rather to celebrate her life and achievements of which there are many.
Being married to a strong politican can't be easy - yet she appeared to achieve this with grace. Personally, I went through the Whitlam regime - at the time not being very politically minded either way. So when I look back at the reforms and social changes during this era, I somehow know there had to be a good strong woman behind the man.

Though all of the papers and all of the biographies describe her as the former prime minister's wife, it's the wrong description. She was Margaret Whitlam, leader of women and leader in women's rights and achievements.

Joan Kirner

So you can visit my website for some background of what happened in Australia to make things better for women (and my sister) at the time.

"Memoirs of a Babyboomer" then go to 1970's,

where a personal, non-political endorsement of some of the achievements of this era are covered and why I feel gratitude towards the important changes to Women's Rights during this period.

I would love to hear your thoughts on the age and stage.

Goodbye Margaret and thanks x
Clara

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Qualities of a woman

To the wonderful women in my life -

with love and appreciation of your qualities.
Clara





One Flaw In Women
Women have strengths that amaze men.....
They bear hardships and they carry burdens,
but they hold happiness, love and joy.
They smile when they want to scream.
They sing when they want to cry.
They cry when they are happy
and laugh when they are nervous.
They fight for what they believe in..
They stand up to injustice.
They don't take "no" for an answer
when they believe there is a better solution.
They go without so their family can have.
They go to the doctor with a frightened friend.
They love unconditionally.
They cry when their children excel
and cheer when their friends get awards.
They are happy when they hear about
a birth or a wedding.
Their hearts break when a friend dies.
They grieve at the loss of a family member,
yet they are strong when they
think there is no strength left.
They know that a hug and a kiss
can heal a broken heart.
Women come in all shapes, sizes and colors.
They'll drive, fly, walk, run or e-mail you
to show how much they care about you.
The heart of a woman is what
makes the world keep turning.
They bring joy, hope and love.
They have compassion and ideas.
They give moral support to their
family and friends.
Women have vital things to say
and everything to give..

HOWEVER, IF THERE IS ONE FLAW IN WOMEN,
IT IS THAT THEY FORGET THEIR WORTH.


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Restoring Aphrodite

Hi R
This is what can happen when you have grandchildren.  I named her Aphrodite after she took a rather serious fall, the second in her lifetime, due to the  over exuberance of my friend's grandson.  I arrived just after it happened, and there was still a tear in her eye, as it was a treasured piece. 

Since then we have had a couple of sessions gluing her back together; today she is starting to look good and it should only take one more session.

Needless to say, we solved the problems of the world as we meticulously pieced her together and I am reminded of the happy creative hours spent in the company of women at the Niddy Noddy as we wove our dreams and stories into the cloth. 

With a trailing plant sitting on the top, Aphrodite, goddess of love and beauty, will be back, maybe not to her former glory, but loved even more for all she has been through.

Clara