International Women's Day

I saw this question on my friend Shan's blog and thought it would be a great way to honor the day, however late I am (three days, sue me!)

In honor of IWD who is a woman who has influenced you?

There are a couple of them.

The first would have to be my mom. She taught me that all people deserve our respect until they prove otherwise. She taught me to always give second chances. She taught me to give to others, because you never know when you are the difference in their lives. She taught me more then I could possibly list here but I pray to be half the woman she was.

The second would be my grandma Ann. She was the most grace-filled loving woman I know. She constantly read her bible and had faith that one day she would be healed. Though that didn't happen in the way we wanted, she is whole and in Heaven now. She taught me to be satisfied and content in every situation. All my life, my grandmother was confined to a wheelchair but not one single time did I ever hear her complain.

There are countless others who have left their fingerprints on my soul. These are the two who jump to mind though. For all the women who have helped mold me into who I am, thank you.