International Women's Day

I recently heard a story where a German Shepherd was hit by a car while expecting. She ended up walking with a limp.

Her young were born healthy, but developed a limp because that is what their mother modeled.

I was (unfortunately) born to a mother (Cruella de Vil😝) who was morally limp; however, I refused to learn of her ways. In fact, I almost always did the opposite of what she did—which challenged our relationship, until it came to a conclusion (no regrets).

I ended up raising myself—applying good morale and integrity every step of the way—until I became a mother, and brought those values into the lives of my children, and now grandchildren.

When I was young (6 in the featured picture), I knew that if I wanted to become the woman I wanted to be, I had to be someone who was unwilling to conform to the patterns of others — meaning my birth mother.

If I had let them shape me into who they wanted, I would never have understood what it means to live a satisfied and fulfilling life, because I would have been at odds with myself—and that is why I am grateful on this #InternationalWomensDay.❤️

#HappySunday

#Quote