National Women's History Month

March is Women's History Month, and I didn't want the month to expire without the opportunity of celebrating the impact women have made in society.  No one can make a stand of conviction without a solid family life, and I believe women are instrumental in maintaining the core of the family.  Then, and only then, can one rise above the fray in order to speak words beyond their years (wisdom) to a world in desperate need of a breakthrough.  One of the better examples of this is the women's suffrage movement dominate by such great figures as Susan B. Anthony, Lucretia Mott, and Elizabeth Cody Stanton.  Another area women have made a great impact, and one I would especially like to highlight, is in the realm of classic literature.  The authorship of contributing women like the Bronte sisters (Wuthering Heights and Jane Eyre) and Louisa May Alcott (Little Women), have sent shock waves throughout the world, changing the perception of the woman's role in family and society and of the capabilities of a woman, the alleged "weaker sex".  Finally I would like to return to the very first point I made, women's role in the family.  In Saint Augustine's Confessions, the power of a faithful, praying mother is exhibited throughout the story line.  As I can testify in my own life, don't underestimate the tenacity of a believing woman and her steadfastness in praying for her son and family.  Surely Saint Augustine would offer an "Amen" to what I have stated.  So many other examples from history could be offered in recognizing women in our world; however, I simply wanted to highlight a few of my personal favorites.  Who has impacted your life and how?

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