When you suffer with infertility, you naturally seek out heroes you can look up to that have suffered with the same thing you suffer with, but rose above it gracefully. Such women speak to me. I am drawn to them. Why? Their infertility is just like mine, which means they could do or say nothing that would change their conditions. Still, though, when you think of Mary, the Barren Queen of England, don't you admire her strong mind and poise, if not her mighty uterus?! ;)
One woman that speaks volumes to me is Frida Kahlo, the famous Mexican painter. Her body was so painfully broken she would never bear children, and yet she is an expression of raw emotion and vibrancy.
And who couldn't love the accomplished Mrs. Julia Child? The woman towers above most women, in body and in spirit. Although you can't replace the hole not being able to have a child creates, she adored her husband and pursued her passion for cooking. Go, Julia!
On a funnier note, did you ever stop to think Mrs. Claus never had any children? They would have been doomed to diabetes and high blood pressure, but still.... I suppose she took in those orphaned elves and loved them like a mother.
But the woman whom I love, my sparkle sister, will never be topped. Dolly Parton, YOU ROCK! Or maybe I should say you rock-a-billy. After collapsing on stage at 36, Dolly had to have a partial hysterectomy, and said she went through dark days coming to terms with infertility. But she came out on the other side, shinier and someone who radiates from within. She is one talented lady, and simply put, I love her.
So come on, ladies! Hold your head up. Create whatever your heart desires. You're running in amazing company...
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