Today, my friends, I awake to a historical benchmark ... a woman Speaker of the House ... WOW. I love Nancy Pelosi. She has attended several functions here and I have met her in person. She is a straight shooter who once told me single motherhood is the toughest, most admirable job there is. From her lips to God's ears.
Madam Speaker.
I just love how that rolls off the tongue. Regardless of ones political persuasion, women have to be glad that we are finally breaking through the ranks in politics. It is not a career I would choose, hell mine would be so rocked with scandal that I'd make Brittany Spear's life look tame, but I believe all workplaces benefit from a balance of men and women.
Then Rumsfeld resigns. Doesn't he always look like that little barking dog at your neighbors, who you know is going to bite you the minute you move? I swear I hear a little growl just before he begins to speak.
On a lighter note, today Brian turns in a report on "The Person I admire Most for His Perseverance". Last night he wants me to read it and look for mistakes (me-the girl who needs her own editor - oiy). I was glad he left the room, because I cried when I read it. I told him later it was fine. Now, like a typical mother, I want to share it. Here it is:
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Writing Brian C. 7
Expository Essay November 8, 2006
MICHAEL J. FOX
The person I picked who has persevered in their life is the actor Michael J.
Fox. Michael J. Fox has stared on many TV shows and was the star of the Back to the
Future movies. The reason I picked Michael J. Fox is because he has Parkinson’s
disease. He has the disease since 1991. Parkinson's disease is a degenerative disorder
of the central nervous system that impairs movement and speech.
Michael J. Fox is wealthy enough to stop acting and quit when he found out he
has Parkinson’s disease, but he didn’t. He decided to continue acting, start the
Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research, write abook and become a
supporter for stem cell research. He is trying to help find a cure for this disease.
I like Michael J. Fox because I know his days must be difficult and people
probably think he looks funny. He doesn’t seem to care. He says that this time in his
life are the happiest. He is proud that he has this disease. Mr. Fox makes me believe
that if I try hard enough I can do anything and I shouldn’t care what other people think.
He is not afraid to stand up for something he believes in. This is very hard to do.
Reading is hard forme and it probably is for him too. He would want me to try as hard
as I can. He’d want me to persevere.
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Is this my sign?
Until next time-
C
