Foot and Fire

They may be called Influential Women but in essence, they are all our mothers.  They paved the way for our generation to live as WOMEN, without explanation and extra qualification.  Thank you. From the list, I picked out my personal favorite and the lines lifted from the book: Margaret Mead (1901 - 1978)  "Possibly, her greatest contribution was that she made anthropology accessible to the nonscientist. She invited millions of people to look with her at other cultures and, as she wrote, "to cherish the life of the world."  *** Hellen Keller (1880-1968) Anne Sullivan (1866-1936) Hellen Keller on her teacher Anne Sullivan:  "There is not a talent or an inspiration or a joy in me that has not been awakened by her loving touch." *** Florence Nightangale (1820-1910) "Florence Nightangale profoundly influenced the future of hospital care by transforming nursing into a noble profession." *** Moth...

The 100 Most Influential Women of All Time: A Ranking Past and Present By Deborah G. Felder Citadel Press 2001 Edition Who does not love lists? I do love them.  Who does not love women? I adore them.  Who does not love history? Okay, I just like them. Getting through a list of 100 influential women in history is a good window to start a deeper relationship with the women that paved way to our liberation in the societal structure today. After reading some entries, I think of them as my mothers and nurturers and at the same time, female and feminist (if there is any difference) revolutionaries....     There are entries that I do not strongly feel of course, just like when the mythical (since no historical account on her life except for some sporadic and some confusing mention of her in the Bible) image of The Virgin Mary the mother of Jesus Christ was included. But since the argument it will take on is on the "influence," I kind of accept it ...