March 7th, 2007 by: Ashley
International Women’s Day
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8″ x 10″ oil on canvas
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What better way to pre-celebrate March 8th, International Women’s Day, than honoring the woman for whom I am most grateful? As fate would have it, I get to celebrate twice with this woman, since today is her birthday. She supported my artistic talent as a child and encouraged me to pursue it as I thought about college when everyone else patted me on the head and said, “That’s nice dear.” Because of her confidence in my ability, she always busted my bubble with “of course you did!” when I came to her overwhelmed about my latest accomplishment. Most importantly, she taught me how to balance deep compassion and love for others while maintaining an impenetrable wall of independence and self sufficiency. Maybe it’s so obvious that I don’t need to tell you this woman is my mother.
As long as this painting isn’t still wet by dinner tonight, it will be her birthday gift (but you can still order a print of it by clicking here). Although I practically boycott pink, she holds the belief that you can never have too much of it. She embodies all that is feminine, chic, and frilly, which is why I call her Barbie. I’m banking on the unfortunate fact that my mom doesn’t follow my blog regularly, and therefore won’t see this painting before our dinner date.
Back to the boarder issue, tomorrow’s day of recognition is a worldwide celebration acknowledged everywhere from the corporate world to rural villages. I encourage you to visit the International Women’s Day website to find something of specific interest to you for March 8th. There are a multitude of events: religious services, seminars, rallies, and so on. If nothing is going on in your neighborhood, heck, start something yourself. It’s a great reason to get your girlfriends together to have meaningful a reflection (and a drink).
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