I’ve had to wait a bit before I knew I could write this post.
I had such a sorrowful feeling about the death of Elizabeth Edwards.
Even now as I type this I have tears in my eyes.
Why? I don't know this woman. What the hell is wrong with me?
I admired her very much. For all the reasons the media beat her up were the things I admired, her strength and fortitude. Her love of being a mom and putting that first.
For going before congress to tell those rich old fat white men that she and Gov McCain had something in common and it was if they had different jobs neither would be able to be insured because of their health problems! They were speechless because it is so true. I love a woman with balls like that.
And lastly I admired the way she behaved when all the ugliness was surrounding her.
How when the tabloids were all a flutter with story after salacious story about the mistress, the wondering hubby and his child she decided to write her own book to be honest about her story. When asked why she said, “It’s my story and I’m writing it from here on out,” she said, “Nobody else.” Damn this is an old fashioned broad and I cheered her on.
The first wave that hit me when it was announced a year or more ago that her cancer had returned were her little children. Two weeks ago when the media announced her cancer had returned and there was no treatment my mind and heart immediately went out to those 2 small children. I couldn’t help but cry.
Please don't get me wrong, I know it is very difficult for her adult daughter as well as her adult friends and family. But it pains me more than it should about a stranger to think that those 2 little children are with out a mom.
Rick seems to think this is because I lost my mom as child.
Maybe it does have everything to do with that.
I found that each time something about her illness was on television I always thought of her children first instead of her. How heartbreaking to know you are leaving your children.
But how damn excruciating to lose your mom when you are 10 and 12 years old.
I saw an interview of she and her adult daughter discussing what would become of her children if she didn’t get well. Elizabeth said that the youngest two have their father and she wanted her oldest daughter Cate to take care of them as well. Wow! ....was my first thought.
In my mind that is a big thing to ask of a 28 yr old who is just engaged and starting her career. I felt the pressure. But again I believe that is probably just because of my life and that is what I lived. I was projecting I suppose.
Besides the alternative to the daughter caring for her younger siblings is their father’s whore. I want to assume that Cate and Elizabeth discussed this and both were okay with anyone other than John’s bimbo.
Elizabeth was a woman with class and dignity. I wish there were more in our world which now seems to be over loaded with skanky types and the likes of Housewives of Orange County.
3 comments:
peggy im so glad you wrote this. i had been wanting to write about elizabeth since her death but everytime i tried i just couldnt find the words and it never seemed right.
there are very few celebrities (or people in the public eye) who i think i would genuinely like if i were to meet them in person, but she was one of the few who always struck me as complete true to who she claimed to be. i loved the way she handled herself and the way she never forgot who she was. i actually cried a bit when i heard she died, and i never do that.
the world needs more people(especially women) like her. im sad shes gone.
Thanks Tammie. I feel the exact same way. I loved that she wasn't always the perky policial wife.
I loved that she was true to herself as you stated. I loved that she was strong but not in an obnoxious way. I loved that when John was "caught" and they were on Oprah she refused to stand by her man durning the interview. She held her ground and she did it with such grace. She was smart as a whip and her heart was open. You just don't find that often in men or women and when you do you want them to be your friend.
Elizabeth Edwards was a woman with a huge heart, immense grace and unqualified dignity. She was so down to earth and will be missed by so many, especially her children. She certainly left a legacy that every woman should strive for. I'm sad for her children and for you losing your mom at a young age too. I can see how Elizabeth dying would affect you in a more profound way. Usually your posts make me laugh. This one made me cry. May all the faithfully departed rest in peace.
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