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I would agree with Ashley and with many of the other posts that argue that she enjoyed her life. Yes, it was stressful, but at the same time, she not only was a midwife who helped the mothers and children at the time of birth. But, after birth, it shows she cared for the kids after they were born. She had love towards them and asked and cared for them. Also, her life can be compared to women of today who are mothers, take care of the household and children, and still have time to take care of the husband as well; would we be questioning the lives of those woman today? I think it's important to realize also how involved she was in the community, she also participated in funerals. In addition to Mary Beth's post, I guess she had more say in town matters and the way things were done than the average woman? --Aqsa Z. | I would agree with Ashley and with many of the other posts that argue that she enjoyed her life. Yes, it was stressful, but at the same time, she not only was a midwife who helped the mothers and children at the time of birth. But, after birth, it shows she cared for the kids after they were born. She had love towards them and asked and cared for them. Also, her life can be compared to women of today who are mothers, take care of the household and children, and still have time to take care of the husband as well; would we be questioning the lives of those woman today? I think it's important to realize also how involved she was in the community, she also participated in funerals. In addition to Mary Beth's post, I guess she had more say in town matters and the way things were done than the average woman? --Aqsa Z. | ||
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| + | I am surprised at the notes that she took and that she was as educated as she was. People in her town and even further it seemed, really liked her caretaker abilities. I also found it interesting that she took notes as to what she gave people for remedies and if she charged them. In her diary you also get a feel of her personal life like who is there and what people are doing. I also found it funny that she mentions she was home for her anniversary and how many years they have been married, but she never says if Mr. Ballard was home with her. Her diary was a great glimpse of a normal day for her but she doesn’t really write how she feels (except when she was sick). I enjoyed reading this because you very rarely saw what a woman went through during this time. --Pam P. | ||
