Monday, April 24, 2023

Indefatigably Independent

Does an uncommon word ever pop into your head, like coming from nowhere?  An adverb did to me: indefatigably.  Naturally, iPhone confirmed my aging, vague memory:

“indefatigable — (of a person or their efforts) persisting tirelessly: an indefatigable defender of human rights.”


If I were a writer of book reviews, my next pick would be one I’m reading: Rosa Parks Beyond the Bus — Life, Lessons, and Leadership, c. 2022 by H. H. Leonards.  The author shares firsthand experiences about her indefatigable friend and mentor, Mrs. Rosa Parks.  If you like true stories, you know where to find this gem as I did.


The book relates to independent living in difficult circumstances.  In 2005, the persistent defender died in Detroit at age 92.  Can’t say I’m tirelessly independent as she and my wife Kay are ... beyond the veil.  I like to think my defender of the faith has met the amazing, loving woman, Rosa Parks.