tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-570655052849048780.post7347860259999573256..comments2023-11-03T13:16:48.376+00:00Comments on A Woman Of No Importance: Heroes Or Zeroes...A Woman Of No Importancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02194976046531063422noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-570655052849048780.post-35240442207278926882009-02-08T22:48:00.000+00:002009-02-08T22:48:00.000+00:00I've had many heroes in my life... as you know, Ca...I've had many heroes in my life... as you know, Cari is one. I found a new one yesterday... the 56 year old woman who swam across the Atlantic!! How amazing is she?! It made me realize that the 60-mile walk I'll be doing in October is NOTHING compared to what she did.Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16637670293642285740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-570655052849048780.post-74956165003247787862009-02-08T16:12:00.000+00:002009-02-08T16:12:00.000+00:00French Fancy: It is an interesting concept - Can...French Fancy: It is an interesting concept - Can't wait to see your thoughts! Germaine Greer is my favourite, as she is yours, too! <BR/> <BR/>Protege: " To me a hero is just a human being, a man or a woman, who can make it through each and every day and face the difficulties with an open mind and an endless optimism.;) Someone who never ever stops dreaming, never stops being kind and compassionate. No matter what they face".<BR/><BR/>Just beautiful, and I'm going to use this today, if that's okay with you? x<BR/><BR/>Working mum: I wholly agree that the ship has sailed about China, and I strongly feel it had, even before it became the 'knee-jerk' response du jour, just as you say WM! <BR/> <BR/>Chairman Bill: It is wonderful if one's parents have been our heroes - As I am sure you are to your own sons, too... As for Cromwell - a strong contender, and as you say, not afraid to make unpopular decisions! Perhaps the true mark of a leader? <BR/><BR/>Artist Unplugged: Once again, I raise my cap to your mother...<BR/> <BR/>Cynthia: Ditto, your mother was not afraid to live her life inimitably, and you must be very, very proud of her!<BR/> <BR/>jinksy: Absolutely true - People don't have to be 'stand out' famous to be one's heroes! To inspire others is a wondrous thing! <BR/><BR/>Fat, frumpy and fifty...: You are making me go as pink as my page, your silver tongued Queen of Vintage, you! It's good to get the grey matter going, non? - We all have need of heroes - Coco Chanel was one in the fashion world, n'est-ce pas? And I do throw posts together, it's true! And you demonstrate effortlessly elegant writing, I mean that! I am really looking forward to hearing your slant on heroes, I would guess your mum and dad are first in the line! xox <BR/> <BR/>lakeviewer: Great news - Can't wait! And I am very pleased to follow your blog - I do seem to read quite a lot at the minute, but I am discerning in what I choose! <BR/><BR/>Braja: I don't think the world needs to dictate who are heroes and heroines are - They are and ought to be very personal to us! <BR/><BR/>Fifi Flowers: Thanks for stopping by in the social and artistic whirl that makes up your lovely life, Fif! I am so pleased that your son chose to write about you, that must have been such a proud moment! I'm not certain mine would say the same!!! <BR/> <BR/>Scriptor Senex: Very true, Scriptor - Tragic, but true...and you cannot imagine ever having to go through that...<BR/><BR/>Midlife, menopause, mistakes and random stuff... said...<BR/><BR/> I'm going to have to go with Joan of Arc: Joan of Arc is a good one - Possibly a strong female figure, and I wonder in terms of historical source material and data, what she was actually made up of...? <BR/><BR/>Chairman Bill: That's very interesting: Politics is power, eh? That's something Cromwell himself might have said!A Woman Of No Importancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02194976046531063422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-570655052849048780.post-72812979753901628142009-02-08T13:40:00.000+00:002009-02-08T13:40:00.000+00:00//I'm going to have to go with Joan of Arc....she ...//I'm going to have to go with Joan of Arc....she was willing to be burned at the stake to standup for her beliefs.//<BR/><BR/>I think you'll find that was not the case. She was burned because it had already been decided by her English captors that she was to die. It was a fit-up, m'lud.Chairman Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07908632282972692269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-570655052849048780.post-82157052679594072272009-02-08T12:15:00.000+00:002009-02-08T12:15:00.000+00:00I'm going to have to go with Joan of Arc....she wa...I'm going to have to go with Joan of Arc....she was willing to be burned at the stake to standup for her beliefs.Midlife, menopause, mistakes and random stuff...https://www.blogger.com/profile/04189854037804749722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-570655052849048780.post-71179326541458504122009-02-08T07:10:00.000+00:002009-02-08T07:10:00.000+00:00Anyone who can survive the death of their child an...Anyone who can survive the death of their child and go on to lead a useful life. I've met a lot of such people and, sadly, new ones are born every day.Scriptor Senexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17795521284516432520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-570655052849048780.post-70889076790911165662009-02-08T04:31:00.000+00:002009-02-08T04:31:00.000+00:00Speaking of hereos... my son took a high entrance ...Speaking of hereos... my son took a high entrance exam last week and they had to pick a hero in their life to write about and he wrote about me! I was sooooo PROUD!<BR/>ENJOY your weekend!<BR/>FifiFifi Flowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14186646442542919342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-570655052849048780.post-69902325460946281712009-02-08T04:00:00.000+00:002009-02-08T04:00:00.000+00:00Yes, I have my heroines....and they're not the usu...Yes, I have my heroines....and they're not the usual sort of people who the world is content to adopt as heroes...♥ Brajahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07693196044262677095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-570655052849048780.post-29248417346027889092009-02-08T01:01:00.000+00:002009-02-08T01:01:00.000+00:00This is thought provoking and informative as well....This is thought provoking and informative as well.I shall spend some time ruminating before returning to post an answer.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for following my blog.Rosaria Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03133147851332084180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-570655052849048780.post-1001022650144861692009-02-07T23:02:00.000+00:002009-02-07T23:02:00.000+00:00You really make you reader THINK Fhina, you have a...You really make you reader THINK Fhina, you have a talent for seemingly throwing a post together and the seams are just invisible. I wish I could write this inspiring girding the loins, fruit of the loom(?) prose. I bow in this company of writers of which you are one I would like to emulate. But alas not methinks. Fabulous post, pity though l'm reading this before I hit my pit...I wont sleep right away as you have gotten my grey matter flowing. I know not what it will spew forth in the morrow!!<BR/>Hee hee hee...note note<BR/><BR/>saz xx FFFSazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04433666175721615185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-570655052849048780.post-41274218454201839202009-02-07T21:19:00.000+00:002009-02-07T21:19:00.000+00:00My vote goes to the unsung heroes who live their l...My vote goes to the unsung heroes who live their lives simply and quietly but still manage to inspire others by their example.Jinksyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01686101468214361004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-570655052849048780.post-86454942938097714682009-02-07T20:47:00.000+00:002009-02-07T20:47:00.000+00:00Argh...tough question...I'll get back to you! I lo...Argh...tough question...I'll get back to you! I love your selection here though...and the background you provided. I don't have a steady hero figure besides my mother...hum...still thinking...Cynthia Pittmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12656761837022197235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-570655052849048780.post-11905846156961161912009-02-07T20:37:00.000+00:002009-02-07T20:37:00.000+00:00Very interesting and thought provoking post. I wou...Very interesting and thought provoking post. I would first say Jesus, but you were thinking more of the not so common, common person. My mother comes to mind. I would have to give more time and thought to others.ArtistUnpluggedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13580512807760805224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-570655052849048780.post-73794835943460680372009-02-07T19:09:00.000+00:002009-02-07T19:09:00.000+00:00Naturally it would be my father.However, from the ...Naturally it would be my father.<BR/><BR/>However, from the wider world it would be Oliver Cromwell. A man not afraid to make unpopular decisions when they were necessary; a man who was not seduced by the great power he wielded; a man who laid the foundation for Britain's future greatness; a man who was not out to line his own pockets and a man who put his own interests last.Chairman Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07908632282972692269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-570655052849048780.post-84333575930933216042009-02-07T18:09:00.000+00:002009-02-07T18:09:00.000+00:00I have no idea who my heros are either. I did put...I have no idea who my heros are either. I did put forward the theme "Heroes and Heroines" as our book week at school this year, but was overruled with "China" (I felt we were a year too late with that theme, but heigh ho). Anyway, off to think about my heroes ...........Working Mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16243697047355131343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-570655052849048780.post-31633076151095651802009-02-07T17:45:00.000+00:002009-02-07T17:45:00.000+00:00Very interesting post and it brings up a very thou...Very interesting post and it brings up a very thought provoking issue. <BR/><BR/>To me a hero is just a human being, a man or a woman, who can make it through each and every day and face the difficulties with an open mind and an endless optimism.;) Someone who never ever stops dreaming, never stops being kind and compassionate. No matter what they face.<BR/><BR/>Thank you for your always nice comments on my blog; I think you should change your nick to "Woman Of Great Importance":;))Zuzanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02137958790178864561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-570655052849048780.post-31186563877368903952009-02-07T17:28:00.000+00:002009-02-07T17:28:00.000+00:00Now this has got me thinking - just who do I think...Now this has got me thinking - just who do I think of as a hero? I have absolutely no idea and must go away and think about it properly. <BR/><BR/>I do think my idea of a minor sort of hell would be to be in a room with those three female writers though, although I do quite admire Ms Greer.French Fancy...https://www.blogger.com/profile/04941577892849157015noreply@blogger.com