Sure, I did read during the power outage caused by. Hurricane Helene. Using my Mighty Bright clip on LED Light, I finished two historical books in Dutch. One about Joan of Arc and the next about Love and Betrayel around Lucrecia Borgia.
It was fun as it brought me back to those Old World places I've been before.
Ordered the book MELANIA and it arrived on Friday, October 11. A very elegant black cover with only her name on the center front and on its spine. Just as our First Lady Melania is—elegant and classy. On Sunday, I started reading in it.
On Monday, October 14, I finished it...
While living and working in Italy over 1989, I've worked with lots of Yugoslavian women. Those that fled the country before the war.
Living under a Communist regime was already tough enough.
So for that, I can understand MELANIA, as she dared to venture out on her own to Milan, Italy. Not easy for leaving your family and culture behind and to start in another language—but she DID.
From there she went to Paris and was quite successful as a supermodel.
Her next, brave move, was the flight to New York City for modeling in the United States.
For Melania, the former supermodel...
And the rest is history...
For me, having studied three years of Fashion and only been on the runway to model some self created outfits and finally showing my bridal gown, there is enough admiration for Melania.
On the runway in my bridal gown—my sewing creation. This was at the end of each year at Fashion School after I'd graduated already as they had no bride for that year. My youngest cousin was my brides maid.
It was touching how Melania described her arrival to the New World and also her courtship with Donald.
She is 24 years younger, so I could identify with that, as my Pieter was almost 22 years my senior.
It was so to the point how she wrote—about Donald, it was as if our souls had always known each other!
Surely can identify with that...
Guess due to the age difference, the foundation of a blissful relationship is quite different and far more intensive. I've always lived to the fullest of every day and feeling grateful for that.
Her language use is incredible and knowing that she speaks several languages!
She further described how she got warned that Muslim countries might not shake hands with women... She went to Saudi Arabia and I got warned before going to the world's biggest Muslim country of Indonesia—so I certainly could identify with that.
But Melania got welcomed in a very special way!
That is due to her poise and elegance.
Former Press Secretary Dana Perino said it best:
MELANIA
'She lights up the room, and I think she can light up the country.' —Dana Perino
Dana Perino was the 24th White House Press Secretary and is now an American political commentator and author.
Melania Wearing Her Escada Blazer at the White House, September 2017
Escada is also my favorite couture brand because of great fit and quality.
There is a lot of envy because of her exceptional beauty, her strong family ties (a cultural thing of her region!), her Faith, her intelligence, success as an individual and her natural grace and elegance.
The media never gave Melania the credit she deserves!
Well, I do—with my humble citizen journalism...
Related links:
My Sewing Creation — My Bridal Gown with Damsel Sleeves | previous post by me
SECRETS of the Heart by D.S. Mullis | previous post by me
Our Historic Christmas in Italy - END of Romania's Communist Dictator | previous post by me also about Slovenia and Melania
Se ganó a pulso la fama y su triunfo. Es un ejemplo a seguir.
ReplyDeleteFeliz fin de semana.
Querida Antónia,
Delete¡De hecho, merece ser reconocida por su increíble logro por sí sola!
Abrazos,
Mariette
I'm glad you enjoyed it. She is a very pretty and elegant lady.
ReplyDeleteDearest Terry,
DeleteSure enjoyed reading it as it transferred me back to the Old World and I can only admire Melania.
Hugs,
Mariette
I agree that she has not been given the credit she deserves. I didn't realize she had a book out. I will get it from the library. My husband is 15 years my senior so I know true love doesn't know age. XO
ReplyDeleteDearest Ellen,
DeleteNo, she never got any credit and that has been so rude. A successful business woman and a natural beauty.
Indeed, true love has no borders in age.
Hugs,
Mariette
PS: Me again- beautiful wedding dress and you were a beautiful bride.
ReplyDeleteDearest Ellen,
DeleteThank you and at the time I was proud for having done that myself...
Hugs,
Mariette
Melania is one of the loveliest first ladies we've ever had. I only pray she'll be our first lady again come November! It's a disgrace the way she (not to mention her husband) are treated by the media.
ReplyDeleteDearest Melissa,
DeleteYou are so right about that and indeed it is a disgrace how the media ignored her.
Hugs,
Mariette