Warrior Women

[mamalaiste]

*Another one by Esta (see links page)-- this one made me cry really hard.



Warrior Women

Many is the battle fought
without bloodshed...
that is as worthy a feat
as the Valkyrie of old

Hear the tale of Gundun, a Woman of the clan.
Into battle she strode, her wood ax held bold
and took Freya's place as chooser of the Slain

While in the current day we have little occasion
to do as Gundun did with a chopping ax

But we fight battles everyday,
day in and day out
to keep the kids fed, the rent paid
and body and soul together

This is a Feat worthy of Praise


Hail to thee fellow Sisters
With Children at your feet

Hail and Welcome one and all
I give you Merry Meet

For all the times you did without
So your children could have more

For all the times you juggled the bills
And had to Rob Peter to pay Paul

For all the times you sat and cried
Quietly so they would not know

For those of you, who like me
Who know what it is to have them go
Too soon to Summerlands hills

For all the times you married
Not for love, but that he paid the bills

For all the hours you sat and waited
For the nestlings to come home

For all the hours spent on your feet
At some job you couldn't stand

For all the time you have had to spend
In an empty house alone,
When their grown

For all these battles
And more
So bravely fought
I Hail you one and all

Warrior Women, Sisters,
I hear you when you call

Blessed Be

[summerhawk]

That'll make ya sappy, for sure!

[Catherine]

I don't feel sappy about it at all. Right on Sister! That's what I say!

Sure, it can be a struggle to raise kids and pay bills and so forth. Especially if you're alone. And it can be very lonely and sad when they're grown and go off on their own. Hell, I cried for days when Dane moved out. But the fact of the matter is, it's our job as mothers to do all of these things. We should praise ourselves for a job well done!

So, YAY US!!!

[shesawaya]

I'd much rather have the days of worry about how they are going to be raised than the lonely years after they are gone. But I try to console myself by saying I must have done a good job because they no longer need me.

[summerhawk]

It's wonderful to know that you've done a good job, and they're taking care of things on their own. But I still miss the days when Morgan was home with me.

[riverwind]

At the risk of butting in, I'd like to say something. I may only speak for this guy, but you Ladies will never know how much you are appreciated and loved for all you do as wives and mothers, friends, sisters and women. This guy would be very unhappy and lonely were it not for my honey, my daughter, my mother and you Ladies. Not being terribly poetic, it's one of my greatest struggles, trying to find the words to say it.

[shesawaya]

Aw, River, that was the nicest thing anybody could say - the words don't have to be all fancy and rhyme!

[mamalaiste]

River, thank you so much-- I feel so very blessed to call you my friend~~~

[Catherine]

Thank you River, you're a very sweet man.

[summerhawk]

Hugs, Bro!! We love you, too!!