[NetBehaviour] She's a working-class hero

[marc.garrett]

Hi Mark,

>That old adage that time heels all, is nonsense. The pain just finds fresh ways
>to sneak in and catch you unawares. I hope today is gentle on you.

It helps that others like yourself are understanding and read it for what it is. I seem to never be able to get away from the subject of class because it's so deeply built into my genetic wiring. The whole reason why I am what I am now is because the profound feelings, memories and wider politics of it all.

>You’ve shown through the way you live and the values you keep that you honour your
>mother’s memory and act as inspiration to others. Especially myself.

That's lovely to know.

The situation of sharing this kind of stuff, whether it be from a personal context or from a critical perspective, is not an easy one for me. Sometimes I wish I just held it all inside, but it's so hard to push it aside or frame it in a way that's less intense - it's as intense for me as it is for others coming across this stuff.

>To quote the guilty feminist podcast, “I’m a feminist but…” I could do better.
>People like you help others do that, and that’s the beat tribute to our
>hardworking, working class mums we can be.

Yes I agree. From mentioning the pain I'm talking privately to other people about their own class histories, it's creating bonds that are very positive.

>Love to all Netbehaviourists doing their best to be the best example to others.

Well, thankfully, this list allows room for the anomaly of personal reflection of one's life as well as, critical knowledge :-)

Wishing you well.
Marc

Wishing you well

Marc

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------- Original Message -------
On Thursday, September 29th, 2022 at 11:52, Mark Hancock <mark at memecortex.net> wrote:

> Hi Marc,
>
> That old adage that time heels all, is nonsense. The pain just finds fresh ways to sneak in and catch you unawares. I hope today is gentle on you.
>
> You’ve shown through the way you live and the values you keep that you honour your mother’s memory and act as inspiration to others. Especially myself.
>
> To quote the guilty feminist podcast, “I’m a feminist but…” I could do better. People like you help others do that, and that’s the beat tribute to our hardworking, working class mums we can be.
>
> Love to all Netbehaviourists doing their best to be the best example to others.
>
> Mark
>
> On Thu, 29 Sep 2022 at 11:34, Gill Davies via NetBehaviour <netbehaviour at lists.netbehaviour.org> wrote:
>
>> Hi Marc
>>
>> Wishing you all the very best as you remember your mum today. She sounds like a brilliant woman who did her best in difficult circumstances.
>>
>> I also grew up on a council estate in the 70s and know how hard life could be. I'm so sorry to hear social services took your sister away, that's shocking. I really hope you do meet up with her one day.
>>
>> It's unfortunate that working-class people are still treated as criminals - especially those fighting for a fair wage and respect for the job they do. Makes my blood boil.
>>
>> Thinking of you.
>>
>> All the best
>>
>> Gill
>>
>> On Thu, 29 Sept 2022 at 11:17, marc.garrett via NetBehaviour <netbehaviour at lists.netbehaviour.org> wrote:
>>
>>> My mum died two years ago today. I've been thinking a lot about her lately. But especially about how she struggled to look after our family on the council estate with two wayward, violent fathers whilst living in extreme poverty.
>>>
>>> The social services didn't help then; they tended to treat working-class families like criminals in the 70s. They took my sister away when I was 7 years old, and I was 8. I often wonder where Donna is now. It would be great to meet her.
>>> Anyway, the thing is, my mother was an amazing woman, and she deserved more respect from society than the useless men she knew. She's a working-class hero.
>>>
>>> Wishing you well
>>>
>>> Marc
>>>
>>> =============>
>>>
>>> DR Marc Garrett -https://marcgarrett.org/
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