Well, that's nice

[dampscribbler]

Today is International Women's Day.

I feel so...appreciated.

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[melanie.livejournal.com]

what happened?

[lucyshoe.livejournal.com]

I appreciate you!

[dampscribbler.livejournal.com]

Oh, I suppose it's just the sarcasm bug that bit me. I just felt a little perplexed this morning when I discovered that it is "International Women's Day," but I hadn't previously heard anything about it. So, I'm like expecting a Hallmark card or something? No, that's not it. But maybe a headline about how Bush will recognize International Women's Day by expanding the Family and Medical Leave Act would be appropriate.

It's more political than personal. I'm doing just fine, thanks. :)

[dampscribbler.livejournal.com]

Thank you! And I appreciate you, too!

[hhw]

It's actually quite an old "holiday"; here's someone else's lj entry with some great quotes:

http://www.livejournal.com/users/misia/659865.html

I observe it as a day to reaffirm the (sad, IMO) continuing need to fight for women's rights around the world. Sometimes I feel happy about it; other years I feel something more like a grim determination. This year is something in between.

[hhw]

well, not as old as most, but definitely not a Hallmark creation.

[dampscribbler.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the link to that great post!

I had no idea this holiday had been around for nearly a century. Very interesting, indeed.