HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY

        HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY (2020)

           I live in Warner Robins, Georgia, home of the Robins Airforce base. A lot of historical breakthroughs populate the airwaves when the subject has to do with flying. The Aerospace industry has many museums and facilities dedicated to keeping a good perspective of the many developments which make us immensely proud of the diligence bravery and tenacity of  our ‘flying’ men and women.

         This Mother's Day, I want to give a special tribute to the industry of women all over the various departments of life and the economy, both in the US and all over the World . These are our Sisters, Cousins, Neighbors, Friends, and hard-working ladies in many capacities. From the ‘no- office’ Worker to the ‘big-office’ Executive, who are women, kudos to your fortitude, loving care, and family support.

From the self-employed to the non-employed who are women, the population of women on the planet has made its strength and calling known. They have come from behind us men, to walk beside us, and many times they have walked before us . Yet, they often-times play their roles with the softness of their gender and  the firmness of leadership . They do all this and above all else, they nurture our children to the peak of excellence in life. Where would we be without women ? We would not be alive; and we definitely would not be born. On behalf of all the men, I doff my hat to you all. I close this piece by referring to the WASPs (not the insect bug!) 

The Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) (also Women's Army Service Pilots or Women's Auxiliary Service Pilots) was a civilian women pilots' organization, whose members were United States federal civil service employees. Members of WASP became trained pilots who tested aircraft, ferried aircraft, and trained other pilots. Their purpose was to free male pilots for combat roles during World War II. Despite various members of the armed forces being involved in the creation of the program, the WASP and its members had no military standing.

These women did an excellent job during the war;  many of them were mothers, wives, and aircraft pilots. What else could you ask for in heroic bravado?

The head of the WASP program was Jacqueline Cochran, a pioneering aviator. (After the war, she became the first woman to break the sound barrier.)

Even in relatively peaceful times the drive is still there. Keep it up ladies and  Happy Mother’s Day. Celebrations are in order! God bless.

WDKRFTR

(WDKRFTR represents the pen name of Dr Temitope Ogunsakin; pronounced Wordkrafter.

 Web address: https://www.temgun.com)