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Brandy O’Neal
History is painted with the accomplishments of women who have made great contributions to our society. There are simply too many to name in this article without the risk of missing the names of some of the most accomplished women who ever lived. Many of them were born into great families and yet many others had to find their way through the challenges of life, which often made them tire of the politics, stresses, and often closed doors that society often offered them. Even as I write this article, I think of Judge, Ketanji Brown Jackson, the newly nominated supreme court justice by President Joe Biden, who has managed to earn two degrees from Harvard University, and if confirmed she will be the first black woman on the nation’s highest court system. Women have come a long way and we shall continue to make our mark in society. Thousands of women join the ranks of those who have reached heights in life that rival the accomplishments of those who often felt that they were not capable of doing much more than the average person.
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Women we salute you and say, “Thank You,” for giving us hope and inspiration. For you are the “Renaissance Women.”
In my book of poetry, I describe what I believe is a befitting name for women who reach heights unknown and accomplish things that take patience, courage, and hard work. Some call her a Super Woman, I call her (as the poem is so aptly entitled) Renaissance Woman. She is bold and beautiful, strong and mighty. She is the kind of woman that walks into a room and gains attention for her energy that greets the people before her outer beauty, energy that changes the hearts and attitudes of many who observe her presence. She never has to speak because her presence speaks volumes for her. She has learned to be grateful for those things in life that money cannot buy. She is proud to be a mother or to simply be the daughter of a mother who in some way helped to shape her into the woman that she is. She is willing to plant her seeds for greatness in life and every day she spends time toiling the soil and nurturing that seed until it blossomed. She understands that the weeds may try to grow and choke the life from the seed, but her determination makes us keep moving forward even when she may feel like giving up. Her spiritual walk is intact and her God watches over her to ensure that she continues and never gives up.
Today I pay tribute to you, the Renaissance Woman of our day. It is your effort toward change and the bettering of our world that has helped shape those places where we can see advancement. We clearly understand that we have a long way to go, but we take a moment just to pause and say thank you for your unselfish efforts and never-ending strides toward a better world that continue to lead us to “ keep the faith and hope alive.” Today, I salute you for being courageous and for being able to carry the torch once carried by women who have passed on to the other side, It is you dear lady, that brings hope and inspiration for women to come and we shall remember your contributions, efforts, and accomplishment as we experience a better world.
You are the Renaissance woman, that woman who knows much and who uses that knowledge to pave the way for others, You are that woman who has acquired profound knowledge in many areas and who has set the pace for others to follow. You are that woman who has proved to the world that dreams do come true and goals can be reached. You are “that” woman and we salute you today and always and we say “Thank You,” for giving us hope and inspiration. You are the “Renaissance Women.”
Footnote: You can read the inspiration for this article The Arrival in my next book The Soul Tears The Second Journey coming soon on Amazon.com. The Souls Tears The First Journey is available on Amazon.com and lifepublushing.com
