Mary Robinson

I have just been reading an article about this remarkable woman. The first female President of Ireland and the
first President in their history not to have the support of Fianna Fail.   When accepting office she said:-
      "I was elected by the women of Ireland, who instead of rocking the cradle, rocked the stem."

She has so many influencial and International positions I don't know how she sleeps at night.   She holds a
very important post at the United Nations, she is President of Oxfam International, Chair of the Council of
Woman World Leaders. Chancellor of the University of Dublin, Professor of International Affairs at Columbia
University.......enough!...  there is at least as many again.   A daughter to be proud of  but her parents refused to
attend her marriage to a non catholic and also refused to speak to her.   How very sad.   She won the round
though as she has now been married to him for more than 30 years.

             Parents are odd aren't they?            I know this becos I is one!