Thursday 11 April 2013

Everyone Deserves Empathy



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Since Margaret Thatchers death, there's been plenty of comments about the damage she did to the country, along with the strength, courage, and determination she had. Ruling with an iron fist.

As a strong, courageous and determined woman I have been at the negative end of comments about my work, about the brand I have devised. I honestly can,t see why some people are so against it. It could be because of the fear of what others may say, in fact I would most certainly say it is. Fear coupled with the unknown. I always explain to my clients, that fear is quickly replaced by relief and pleasure that the decision to cover the funeral was made.
The thing is you can't please everyone. When you believe that something is right and could work, you have to go with it. It's one thing running a tight ship with family life but quite another in a male dominated profession.

I don't necessarily agree with the changes that Baroness Thatcher implemented but whatever she decided; she has a family who loved her, she has children who she raised to the best of her ability, and with love.
We should think about them, whatever their ages, it's still their mum. Their pain is no different to mine without my mum.
They will struggle at christmas, birthdays, mother's day, just as I do along with so many others. In this circumstance, respect where it is due.


Baroness Thatcher may you rest in peace.

See you at the next posting.