Women who changed the world

Rachel’s funeral is today, and I woke up thinking about her. About her enormous contribution to our BC blogging world. About how many people’s lives are better because of her. About how she spoke from the heart, with tremendous passion, and a healthy dose of snarkiness. About how even as this vicious disease consumed her, she wanted things to change, and was willing to type one-handed and battle multiple symptoms & side-effects to get her message across.

Elizabeth Cady Stanton.

Margaret Mead.

Margaret Sanger.

Harriet Tubman.

Joan of Arc.

Sojourner Truth.

Dorothea Dix.

Emmeline Pankhurst.

Rosa Parks.

All of these women fought tirelessly and valiantly for their cause, whether it be women’s rights, health care, or basic human rights. All of these women became noted cultural icons because of their deep belief in their cause. They risked a lot of promote and further their ideas, and the world is a better place because they did.

It was Margaret Mead who said “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.”

To this list of thoughtful, committed citizens who have changed the world, I add one more name: Rachel Cheetham Moro.

Our loss is tremendous. Our gratitude to her runs deep. Our hearts are full of emotion. Our minds are consumed with thoughts of her, of this disease. Our focus is singular. Our dedication is renewed.

RIP, Rachel. And thank you.