My Heroes’ Hall of Fame
Jane Austen - A reverend’s daughter who grew up at the country who later on became one of the most famous English novelists. Pride and Prejudice is my favorite masterpiece! Due to my growing curiousity, I searched long and hard to secure a copy of the movie “Becoming Jane”. That’s how much I love her! haha
It’s a shame she died as early as 41 years old. She died as an accomplished and beloved writer and an old maid.
Florence Nightingale
She’s my predecessor. I wonder what could have happened to our world if not for her contribution in healthcare. Going to hospitals might have been horrifying. This elite and pampered Victorian girl left everything to pursue a career into something that has never really existed during her time…NURSING. Like Jane, she died as an accomplished and well respected old maid.
Queen Elizabeth Tudor
“I have a weak and feeble body of a woman, but I have a stomach and a heart of a King!” That’s my Queen Bessy! If Jane Austen raised the banner of women in the world of literature; Florence Nightingale in healthcare; Queen Bessy’s masculine heart and stomach knocked down the Spanish Armada! She’s an extraordinary picture of political leadership. She too died as highly respected and loved old maid.
These three women are among the top of my heroes’ hall of fame because of their significant contribution to the world. As I study their lives, I could easily put myself in their shoes. Who knows, I can also end up like them… able to leave a significant legacy to the world… and dying as an old maid too!:)
