Me Thinks

This book was worth the read for these written gems and art:

What do women hold? 

The home and the family.

And the children and the food.

The friendships.

The work.

the work of the world.

And the work of being human.

The memories.

And the troubles

and the sorrows

and the triumphs.

And the love.

Men do as well, but not quite in the same way.

Sometimes, when I am feeling

particularly happy or content,

I think I can provide sustenance

for legions of human beings.

I can hold the entire world in my arms.

Other times, I can barely cross the 

room. And I drop my arms. Frozen.

then

I am brought back to my grandmother,

my mother, my aunts,

my sister, my daughter,

my granddaughters,

my cousins,

The women who are my friends.

We have spoken to each other

for thousands of hours.

It is hard work 

to hold everything

and it never ends.

You may be exhausted from holding things

and be disheartened.  And even weep if

you are very emotional. Which would be

anyone on any day. With good reason.

But then there is the next moment

and the next day and

 

hold on.

(Maira Kalman, Women Holding Things)