Thanks to my dear friend, Liria, I am here in DC. We came with the intention of going to the fundraiser for the National Women's History Museum in DC, www.nwhm.org. It has taken Joan Wages about 15 years to lobby for the first National museum for women. Joan is the recipient of our Fearless Women Award. Part of our journey here is to present her fearless women sword to her at lunch. It's exciting to be part of her vision. As special guest, Meryl Steep expressed, there are museums about everything...a postal museum, a newseum (museum for news) and even a building museum. There is no National Women's History Museum in our nations capitol. Meryl went on to describe, poetically, the truth that men have been reluctant to pass the last piece of legislation that would honor their mother's and grandmother's. What's up with that? She then announced, to every ones surprise and elation, that she is committing to contribute one million dollars to the museum. Everyone jumped to their feet. What a moment!
I know that my vision of this Fearless Women Revolution is bigger than me...it's bigger than all of us! It is overwhelming at times to think of how to put it all together. It's such a lesson of surrendering to the dance of possibilities and trusting that I have the right dance shoes on. That to me is a great visual. The idea of dancing with wild abandonment, without fear of judgement, without fear period...a big one to embrace.
Watching Meryl Streep speak with grace, humor and power was inspiring. The valiant us of her celebrity is admirable. I want to remember that and model that.
So today we will be dancing around the Capitol as tourists. I want to experience all the monuments and historic places I have seen pictures of.
Life is such an adventure. I am grateful.
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