Why I Trust Women
Every year on the anniversary of Roe v. Wade, NARALPro-Choice America asks bloggers to blog the answer to a question. This year’s question is in honor of the late Dr. George Tiller who was shot and killed at church one Sunday morning last May. Dr. Tiller often wore a button that read, “Trust Women.” So today, we answer the question: What does “Trust Women” mean to you?
Let me tell you about trusting women. I trust women because a woman gave birth to me, nursed me, cared for me and raised me. She made sure I was well fed, adequately clothed and got enough sleep each night. She got me to school on time and made sure my homework was done. She comforted me when I suffered rejection and then pushed me back out to try again. She made me feel safe when life got scary and she let me go when the time was right. I trust women, because the woman who raised me, trusted me when I moved 3,000 miles away and built my own life.
I trust women because I have worked for women. Women who mortgaged their homes to sustain their business. Women who had the courage to start their own companies in the midst of recession, with no funding, no loans, only their determination and Rolodex. I trust women because I have seen those women not only survive, but thrive. I watched them serve their clients, support their families, reward their employees and earn a profit –all at the same time.
I trust women because I have watched my friends nurse their babies all night, go to work, care for their families after work and begin the cycle all over again. I trust women because I have watched these friends when their babies needed stitches, spinal taps, and brain surgery. I trust these women who exhibited strength, grace and determination under pressure.
I trust women because I watch them serve my community. They hold elected positions, volunteer and fight for that which they believe. I trust women because I watch them challenge the status quo, build consensus, and motivate their constituents. I trust women because I watch them work tirelessly even when they don’t get any credit or public recognition.
And so, I trust women to know what is best for them. I trust women to make their own decisions. And I know that no one but a woman should control her body, because I trust women.
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I’ m currently blogging for a (poor) living for someone else… but I like it. You’ ve inspired me to keep doing it, and look to doing it for myself soon
Great article, thank you very much!