Once upon a time, Ruth grew into
a woman who refused to let others
put her in her place. She made
her own place, a place where
hard work, talent and persistence
would carry her across battlefields
of books, opinions, and gavels, where
great minds clamored and clashed.
She became the Notorious RGB,
righter of wrongs, arbiter of equality,
opera promoter, and heroine of
a generation of girls and women.
Even as she passes from hearts into history,
she left words for us, her last wish
that confirmation be delayed as it was
for her unlikely but true friend, Justice Scalia.
The roses in her cheeks may fade,
but we hold each of her words intact.
Her each mote and molecule remain
a part of this earth, never to leave us.
Copyright 2020 Brenda Davis Harsham
Notes: I was saddened when Ruth Bader Ginsberg lost her battle with cancer, but happy to remember with gratitude how she triumphed at life. Has there ever been another lawyer, judge or justice made into an action figure? I looked for her in her own words. I can’t pick a favorite quote, but this is a good place to start:
— “Reading is the key that opens doors to many good things in life. Reading shaped my dreams, and more reading helped me make my dreams come true.” — Ruth Bader Ginsberg
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Reblogged this on By the Mighty Mumford and commented:
YOWZA—FOR A GREAT LADY!
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Agreed!
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A lovely tribute. She was an important and respected and loved person outside of the US, too.
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That is good to know. I’m glad she was in this world and so selfless of her time. I hope my daughter will see her options as more open than I did.
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This is a wonderful tribute, dear Brenda.
I feel sad that her final wish will not be honoured. She deserves a final wish.
RIP
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Agreed. Thanks.
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A fitting tribute to a wonderful and charming lady. Her soul reverberates, I am sure and making a difference to lives.
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May we all remember to be grateful for the changes she helped realize. The world is a better place.
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Beautiful tribute to a beautiful hero.
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I’m glad you liked it.
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such a lovely, touching and emotional tribute.
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Thanks.
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what a lovely fairy tale and tribute to this amazing woman, gone too soon.
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Too true. Too sad.
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RIP, dear RBG. So grateful you were here. ❤ A lovely tribute to an American icon of justice. Thanks, Brenda.
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Such an inspiring person. I’m glad you liked it.
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Oh! Lovely tribute Brenda. RIP RBG, she will be so missed.
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Thanks. So sad.
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