I think you just spoke to many of us, Barbara, who
needed a pick-me-up from swimming against the current
for so long. I am saving your letter to Laurie to
read when I will need it I am sure on another day.
Also thank you, Laurie, for venting what so many of us
feel and just dont think to acknowledge. Through your
frustration, many of us heard something today from
Barbara that we all need from time to time. To know
we made a difference somehow in this effort we feel so
passionate about. Through your frustration many have
been given freshness to begin again.
Laurie, please know that many of us are with you, you
are not alone. Just come to this list to get some
fresh perspective and a cyber hug (or handshake if you
prefer!)
Theresa Johnson
Heidelberg Germany
--- Barbara Wilson-Clay <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Laurie, I know what a fine LC you are and how level
> headed you are, too. So
> I was sad to see you having such a rough day and
> feeling that in spite of
> all your hard work nothing was changing. I always
> have to remind myself
> (when I have days like that) that we are called to
> this work to be faithful,
> not successful. Success would be nice, of course,
> and fact is,
> breastfeeding rates are up. But change feels so
> slow. Sometimes you work
> for 20 years just to see a slight shift. But if you
> hadn't worked for 20
> years, the next person along would have to slog even
> harder. I think of the
> suffragists who labored for decades in various
> countries before women got to
> vote. Some of them never lived to cast a ballot
> (and some are still alive
> in places where nothing has changed), but because
> they struggled and
> struggle still, their daughters have hope.
>
> I feel certain that the hundreds of women who have
> breastfed their babies
> because you were there will appreciate your help to
> the end of their days.
> Think about them and the difference you made in
> their lives. The best
> offense against stupidity and laziness is to act
> right. Your example is
> very powerful. Just do what you can. That's the
> best anyone of us can do.
> And at the end of the day, remember to do some
> nurturing of yourself so you
> have something left to give.
>
> Just in case no one has appreciated you fully today,
> on behalf of a grateful
> profession, I want to say thank you for all your
> hard work and compassionate
> care of mothers and babies.
>
> Barbara Wilson-Clay BSEd, IBCLC
> Austin Lactation Associates
> http://www.lactnews.com
>
>
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