Change

It's seems that I could use some positivity myself. So this will be an attempt to cheer us both up.

When she wakes in the morning it's all dark cold and dreary. That doesn't stop her she has big dreams for herself these days. It wasn't too long ago she didn't have the privilege of getting up feeling refreshed and going out on her own. Life and brought her to a tortured place. One she knew she would get away from but how ? Poverty and lack of education and made her an easy victim. She couldn't stand up for herself against all of the others. Nobody asked Shelly what she wanted to do or go.

As time went on had she started working for the people in town doing laundry she saw a new hope. Something she hadn't dared even think about. Maybe just maybe she could learn to read and write a little bit better than she did all ready. Her imigination started to take flight when she discovered the town ran a printing press.

Her constant going around the shop and picking up mis print and torn copies to read led to a friendship. Another young lady that dilvered the coffee and sandwiches to the print shop was just as eager to learn as Shelly was.

Shelly's days began to come alive as never before.

Doing the laundry took most of her days and she had to return home to look after her dad and her new husband. All of this didn't stop her she would run to the print shop between households and grab what ever she could find. Most of what was being printed was literature about changing from agriculture to industry.

Machines were taking over the hard work that used to be put on men and women.

This fancied Shelly to no end. Her idea was to make doing the wash a whole lot easier. As she grew more confident in her own abilities not someone else's her courage was brought up. She didn't see why she needed to stay at home and cook clean and take care of her dad and new husband.

So she thought of ways to improve on the hardships of running a house. Her orginazational skills were thriving when she saved up enough money for a fridgedire. Now she could cook once a week and put everything in the freezer.

No more reason for her to rush home after work now. She could join the other ladies that were meeting at the school for committee work on improving the general conditions of life for women.

Yes Shelly's life got better. Happiness was always something she longed for. It just didn't seem possible as long as she was stuck living under all the demands of her dad. It wasn't really anything he did in particular it was just the way things were done.

Shelly maybe didn't march on the courthouse square or picket the mayor's office but she definitely took a stand in her own house.

Her marriage ended because her husband wouldn't go along with the changes women were making. So instead of continue to let him hold her back she took up an offer to help women orginize meetings put out more written information to get as many other women educated as they could.

Shelly was good at meeting people where they were and showing them how to improve their lifestyles without making them angry . It's not easy convincing someone that what they have known for years may not have been the best idea

Change was gradual Shelly didn't realize how far she had come until she saw herself sitting to lunch with a female senator. Ten years ago she thought all politicians were grumpy old men with all the opportunity to themselves.

It was in that mood that Shelly decided she had out ran her humble beginnings. Now with more growth in the work place for women. Her mind was set to write books for young women about all the good they can do. Teach children to dream big nobody can make you into something you don't want to be. Expect more and give more.

Her excitement for the reveloution didn't keep her from finding a nice gentleman. His name was Bart Rennolfs. He enjoyed her enthusiasm for making life better for families. His own mother was subjected to the same cruilties as most women. He was more than happy to come along with the uprising if these powerful women.

They met at a fundraiser for young girls who were being forced into marriage.

They started dating and Shelly didn see anything wrong with having a husband to care for just as long as she was cared for too.

Their marriage lasted for 50 some years two boys and one girl. Shelly didn't stop her work for the cause of the women. But she did take on the role of mother and wife. But with equal participation from all members of the family.

So this is how one women made a better place for herself . See an injustice and do something about it. Look at what is keeping us down and change. Find a reason to believe. Nothing is that permanent that " end of the world" situation. Make decisions that work towards what we like and want. If it bugs ya look into it see why. See what you can do.

I talk a good talk but I don't always do it. The one thing I always hang on to is.... There a way to change anything when your up against the wall with no way out. Finally had enough and boom your changing it.

Oh well. Hopefully this helps your perspective.