My Inspirational Women - Sex~Kitten.net

There have been oh so many women in my life. My mom, my sister, my daughter, my grandmother, sister-in-laws, nieces, best friends, my BC sisters, the list could go on and on. I guess what is strange to me, is that I cannot pin point 'just one' that has inspired me, for they ALL have been an inspiration to me at some point in my life.

Lets start with my mom. She and I didn't always get along so well. I always figured that it was because she had me later in her life (age 43), and that she was set in her ways and didn't feel any need to change those ways. I was a child of the 60's, and all that went with it. Yes, I was rebellious and stubborn, which probably made it difficult for her. However, I was always inspired by the kind of mom she was. The way she played with her children and enjoyed them fully. Even though she may have had a million other things to do, she was never too busy to play a board game with me, or go to the park, or take a turn turning the rope while my friends and I sang songs and jumped. So when I had my daughter, I told myself that I would try to be that kind of mom, and I pretty much adhered to that. I recall when my daughter was little, and I'd be cleaning or doing laundry. She'd come to me with those big, shining eyes and ask me to play a game. I'd sigh sometimes, and tell myself and her.."maybe later." Then after a bit, I'd see that sadness on her face, the pout of her lip, and say to myself, "Hell, the dust will always be here, she'll only be 3 for a little while." The next thing you know, I'd be sitting on the floor engrossed in a wicked game of Trouble.

My sister..creative, fun, smart and intelligent. The sensible one. The one who inspired me to always look at the other side of things, and not make snap judgments or decisions. Not that I follow that inspiration all the time..heavens no. But I try to always look at the other side of the coin, in just about everything I do.

My daughter. An incredible child. So young, so full of life. She makes me never forget to laugh. That even in the worst of times, if you can have one minute of laughter, it doesn't seem so bad after all. She reminds me that being young at heart is fun. And that being frivolous is an ok thing too. She gives me the inspiration to go on.

I only remember my grandmother a little bit. I was only 9 when she passed away. So there was not much inspiration there. However she did speak fluent Polish, and I always thought that was so cool, to know and be able to speak another language.

My sister-in-laws are wonderful women, however we don't see enough of each other. We are busy with our own lives and families, and really, the only time we get together is for a family get togethers, birthdays, etc. (which in my opinion there are not enough of) When I see them, and their children, and some with their grandchildren, I'm enthused to grow older, and be happy about doing so.

My best girlfriends. I have 2. (one just isn't enough)..They have inspired me in so many ways. One motivated me to quit my job and do what I wanted to do in life. The other, made me see that being me is a good thing, and that trying to be someone or something else just doesn't cut it.

Then there area all the wonderful women I have met through having breast cancer. We truly have a sisterhood. We inspire each other to be strong, and fight against this deadly beast. We are there for each other to cry with, laugh with, and get through the good and bad times with. When I see any one of them, it just makes me want to fight all the more. To them I say a "BIG" thank you, for without them, this struggle would have been much rougher to go through.

Last but not least, my hubby. I know he is not a woman. But I can't leave him out. He inspires me everyday that I have been with him. He gives me the strength to not give up or give in. He motivates me to be who I am and to grab life by the horns, and take risks. With him, I'm never afraid. He believes in me, and that is the best inspiration I could ever have.