Comments on: Gratitude Sunday: Hope

By: Everyday woman

Everyday woman — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 02:54:56 +0000

Yes, we all have to hope for all of these wondrous things! How can you not have hope when you look into the beautiful, wondering eyes of your dear daughter?
Thanks for sharing!………….Ruth

By: Abbie

Abbie — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 01:38:15 +0000

Interesting thoughts. I know there are many folks who feel that feminism is the downfall of the American family. I like to think that we can have it all, though. I can be a good wife, daughter, sister, teacher, and (someday) mother, all at the same time.

By: Jessica

Jessica — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 23:48:00 +0000

That makes sense (that education lowers fertility rates). At the same time, what I love about more recent generations of women who are educated is that we have the choice to be educated for our children’s sake. Right now I am reading the Stay at Home Parents Survival Guide, which discusses the role that education played in the feminist movement in our country (and surely across the world). One argument is that while feminism was great for women who had already had their children (or had chosen not to have children) because these women could pursue their educations and a career. Unfortunately, this ideal leaves our children out of the equation.

I support all people having access to an education, and I think it is especially important for women who have children to be educated (these women are, afterall, their children’s first teachers). A nation with educated women (thus educated mothers) may be better off than a nation who does not believe in educating its women.

By: Abbie

Abbie — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 20:37:32 +0000

I agree with a lot of what you wrote, about safe schools, a better economy, a clean environment, no more wars… and access to education for women. I was just speaking about the importance of women’s education throughout the world to my students today. It leads to better quality of life for the whole family and helps to lower the fertility rate in countries where overpopulation is a big problem.

By: Green Mamma

Green Mamma — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 12:54:52 +0000

MaryLea, thank you! I will try my best to figure out how you may list the Green Mamma URL under your favorites.

Prasanna, since we have talked about many of the ideas (and hopes listed here), I imagined that several would resonate with you. I’m glad that they did. =)

By: Prasanna

Prasanna — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 03:21:13 +0000

I am in complete utter agreement!

By: MaryLea

MaryLea — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 01:50:02 +0000

Beautiful post! I love it. I wish all of those things for you as well. For some reason, I can’t get your blog to link properly on my favorites list. I must be doing something wrong.