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RE: The Jurassic Coast Field Trip
Oh, Mary Anning's life should inspire many and did so, and still does. My wife being one :) By the way, she is a geologist as well..
I don't know if you are aware of this particular event...she literally died when she was 15 months old from a lightning strike..
On 19 August 1800, aged 15 months, she narrowly escaped death. She was taken to see an outdoor equestrian event by a family friend, Elizabeth Haskings, and two other women. The afternoon grew very sultry before “there was an awful peal of thunder” and Mary’s group ran for shelter under a tree before lightning struck and the three women were killed. Mary also appeared dead but she was rushed home, given a warm bath and miraculously revived. Her biographer, George Roberts, wrote: “Mary Anning was born a dull child but after the accident grew up lively and intelligent.”
Yes, I read that in the Wikipedia piece. Her life is remarkable on so many levels. I like that she understood she was exploited, that other men, rich men, were taking credit for her work. She didn't accept her 'humble' status.
Nice that you and your wife are geologists. Makes me wonder what path the kids will take.
My husband and I met at work, but we hated our jobs. Not professional work, just work that paid. I think one thing we shared about our jobs was that we both hated them :))
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