Creative Responce

Dear Bonnie Dawson,

Let me start of by saying that I am proud of you. Even tough we may not know each other, I’m sure you’ll feel a relief by me saying that. Plus everyone should always hear good comments due to their hard work. I am proud of you for being a hard working woman, mother, and wife. I bet it was quite a change from Kentucky to Chicago. Not that I would know from experience, but I can just imagine. It happens when people move from what has been their home all their life. I understand why that move was necessary. You have six children to care for. You did what you saw was best for their future. I respect that.

You know, my mother also moved to give my brothers a better life than what she had. The only difference is that she moved from Mexico to Chicago. My mother didn’t have her husband, he died, but I believe it might be the same as having a sickly husband. You have a lot of things to balance. I mean you work outside and inside your household. Yea people, or should I say men, think it’s only natural for woman to play the role of the housewife. That it’s their duty to cook, wash dishes, make the bed, and care for the children, as you do. They also have the mentality to think that it’s no big deal, but o boy they have no clue on how hard balancing the household is. Wouldn’t you like too see a man doing the house work? I would. I would just like to see how they deal with it. I know that there are men out there who have to do the house wife role, but let’s be honest, there isn’t many.

It’s great that you have a job. I could tell you are very goal oriented and I look up to that. So how is it being the only woman in the floor? You must have memorable days. You know Bonnie being as strong and hard working as you are, there is nothing wrong with rewarding yourself. You mention that your job and running around in your home gives you time for nothing. Give yourself a break and go out! Explore the views of the city. Chicago has great things to offer! Not all are bad, as you might hear from the media. It amazes me that you’ve never been to Downtown Chicago, and especially that you have never even heard of Marshall Field’s! I’m sure if you give yourself a break you will still be able to maintain a good schedule. It’s for your own good to gain knowledge of the city you live in.

Also, there is one thing I kind of didn’t like, when you said that you have no time to worry about the topic of the Bomb. No one is asking you to worry about it. You are not the only woman who works as hard as you do. Just don’t brush it off like if it was nothing. It might not be a big deal for you, but it is for others. That’s why you should go out also, you seem close minded. Viewing your surroundings might open your mind a bit. Either way congratulations for getting to where you are now. I’m sure it has not been easy. Just take in my advice to live a little. You only live once you know.

Sincerely,
Karina