tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8691319772208152166.post8873222554251235799..comments2024-03-26T05:18:07.373-05:00Comments on Rhonda's Creative Life: A Voice Where One Did Not Exist RhondaBusshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12555069797738423675noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8691319772208152166.post-88582174396206122752012-11-08T17:34:46.306-06:002012-11-08T17:34:46.306-06:00What I wish is that I could show them my life. As ...What I wish is that I could show them my life. As ordinary as I think my life is, I know that they would find it unbelievable. <br />I don't even want to imagine what life would be like for of women could not vote. Actually, we don't have to wonder, just look across the ocean.RhondaBusshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12555069797738423675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8691319772208152166.post-40199344059694383842012-11-08T16:18:26.489-06:002012-11-08T16:18:26.489-06:00Thanks for sharing your family history it's re...Thanks for sharing your family history it's really interesting looking at old photos and wondering if any of them are like who you are today. Yes a woman's vote is important it was here NZ that woman got the right to finally vote...imagine if we couldn't... Sew Sisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07539758756825773666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8691319772208152166.post-66651848771126336882012-11-07T08:39:08.954-06:002012-11-07T08:39:08.954-06:00You are fortunate to have this picture and to know...You are fortunate to have this picture and to know the stories of the women in the picture. I think that knowing our roots gives us a better appreciation of where and who we are. I still have the trunk that my great grandmother used when she came to America from Europe. It is a reminder of the risks she took when she left her home for a life in a new country over a century ago.mi.quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03616342326155845624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8691319772208152166.post-76156429173870242822012-11-07T06:54:23.210-06:002012-11-07T06:54:23.210-06:00Thanks for sharing your memories Carol. I think th...Thanks for sharing your memories Carol. I think that memories, stories such as these help us to be so grateful for all that we now take for granted, like gas stoves, electricity, our ability to so easily be in touch with everyone all over the world, and the list goes on and on. RhondaBusshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12555069797738423675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8691319772208152166.post-51319312045482577742012-11-06T21:06:47.986-06:002012-11-06T21:06:47.986-06:00What a moving story, Rhonda. Thank you for honori...What a moving story, Rhonda. Thank you for honoring hard-working women of past generations. When they were raising their families, both my grandmothers always walked at a trot (I was told) -- so much work to do. One grandmother had 13 children, the other 3. Doing laundry on a board and wringing everything by hand, including wedding sheets that had been corralled by the vet for a mare's difficult birthing. At 11 am, one grandma would trot out to the chicken house, snatch a chicken or two, chop off its head, dip it in a bucket of boiling water, pluck it, butcher it, and fry it up for lunch. An amazing and lovely woman, dear to me.<br /><br />So many memories of wonder women. Thanks for your post.Carol in Denverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14040851935970426022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8691319772208152166.post-78438074339172906502012-11-06T10:46:08.064-06:002012-11-06T10:46:08.064-06:00Rhonda, what beautiful story. Thank you so much ...Rhonda, what beautiful story. Thank you so much for sharing. Women having a voice and rights is a subject that is often discussed in our household, with my 17 year old daughter. Oh how she wishes she could vote today! Andreahttp://satinbirddesigns.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8691319772208152166.post-63045972183124468542012-11-06T10:36:47.547-06:002012-11-06T10:36:47.547-06:00I'm not finding a spot to post a new comment, ...I'm not finding a spot to post a new comment, so Jennilee, I hope you don't mind if I use the reply button under yours. Rhonda, thank you for such a moving post. You must feel blessed to be part of a family with such strong, lovely women. I so often feel disgruntled with the political process, but as you've so eloquently pointed out, I can at least participate. Hugs to you this election day.reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15046173133453041173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8691319772208152166.post-85291154734060244072012-11-06T09:42:51.861-06:002012-11-06T09:42:51.861-06:00Rhonda - What a great reminder and powerful story!...Rhonda - What a great reminder and powerful story! Thanks for sharing!Jennilee Cookmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09330443049402031815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8691319772208152166.post-82387740654116079072012-11-06T09:14:10.458-06:002012-11-06T09:14:10.458-06:00I couldn't agree more with you. I vote to hon...I couldn't agree more with you. I vote to honors all of my ancestors that could not vote.Joyce in NChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02698062124158267333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8691319772208152166.post-52840540897939504972012-11-06T08:10:15.035-06:002012-11-06T08:10:15.035-06:00This brought tears to my eyes. Thank you.This brought tears to my eyes. Thank you.Marthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09815988914005580044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8691319772208152166.post-59999877642406298202012-11-06T07:22:42.564-06:002012-11-06T07:22:42.564-06:00Thank YOU for such an articulate "get out and...Thank YOU for such an articulate "get out and vote" prompt!<br /><br />Brenda<br />(watching from north of the 49th parallel)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8691319772208152166.post-39623571857974242392012-11-06T07:13:16.881-06:002012-11-06T07:13:16.881-06:00Rhonda, what a wonderful photo--and what an inspir...Rhonda, what a wonderful photo--and what an inspiring story! We should always remember what a privilege it is to vote--and what it cost others to ensure that we have that right. I've voted, as I have in every election since I reached the age of eligibility. It matters.pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07666392421747356240noreply@blogger.com