Women the world over feel a sense of connectedness when first they meet, even though the culture created by men sets them in different worlds

We all partake of the commonality of household chores, children, food, support of family and community. It's a common language we share, with smiles, hugs and eye contact that signals understanding.

Empires come and go, religions and social mores and cultural clashes take their places on the stage, but women who have done the same tasks, had the same loves and fears, experienced the same pain and hope and joy, stay in one another's hearts and minds, down the generations.