October 13, 2005, was the eightieth birthday of British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.
At the birthday banquet, Margaret Thatcher invited more than 650 people, including Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, British Prime Minister Blair and others, to participate in her birthday banquet.
Although Margaret Thatcher's past behavior is still a hot topic in the UK, she herself has almost faded from the public eye.
This time, at the age of 80, Margaret Thatcher returned to the vision of the global high-level.
She received blessings from all over the world, whether it was friends for many years, or former political enemies, expressed their admiration and praise for her.
Michael Howard, Thatcher's successor and current leader of the Conservative Party, said: "She is a figure comparable to Winston Churchill, churchill's achievements in wartime, and that margaret Thatcher did in peacetime." ”
Elizabeth II, after succeeding to the throne, attended only one birthday party except for former Prime Minister Edward Heath's 80th birthday party in 1996.
Also present were former British Prime Minister Mayer, as well as many members of the British Cabinet who held key positions.
Margaret Thatcher's good friend, the British leader, could not attend the birthday party, but still sent sincere greetings.
Margaret Thatcher let her daughter change into her most solemn clothes, and she stood up her shoulders, as if she had changed back into the "Iron Lady" who was in the limelight.
However, after a brief period of glory, the guests dispersed, and Margaret Thatcher was immediately exhausted, and the multiple strokes and various diseases in recent years made her health not optimistic.
Her old friend McDowell said: "For so many years, I have been envious of her confidence, but now all that remains is fear and uneasiness in her. She herself could feel the changes, but she was powerless to do so. ”
Although Margaret Thatcher was still regarded as a popular icon at that time, the real "Iron Lady" Margaret Thatcher has long been forgotten.
During her tenure as Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher did many great things that shocked the world.
Domestic suppression of trade unions and strikes, abolition of welfare benefits, revitalization of the British economy, tough external posture, dare to deal with the war, revitalization of Britain's strong position Can be said that Margaret Thatcher is one of the most influential political figures in Britain.
However, her family life is little known, and it was not until Margaret Thatcher's daughter published her memoir "Swimming in the Goldfish Tank" that we learned of the bleakness and loneliness of the iron-blooded strongman who dominated British politics for 11 years.
Contrary to the political strength, there is the lack of family.
Margaret Thatcher and her husband, Sir Dennis, had a pair of dragon and phoenix babies, and at the age of 27, she did not pay much attention to her children.
Although her husband Dennis has been quietly supporting her behind her back, the smooth sailing of her political career has made her neglect the relationship between parents and children.
A pair of Margaret Thatcher's sons, the son named Mark and the daughter named Carol.
Although they were full of reverence and support for their mother's political career, they were not satisfied with what she was doing in the family.
Carroll said bluntly in an interview with reporters that Margaret Thatcher was a great prime minister, but a bad mother.
Margaret Thatcher was too negligent about the education of her children, Mark had poor grades in school, and at the same time, under the influence of Thatcher's doting, someone dealt with him every time.
The teacher did not dare to forcibly discipline, and could only let Mark do whatever he wanted.
As an adult, Mark was lost in the desert while competing in a rally. Thatcher used the military and the forces of other governments to search for and rescue.
In order to save her son, Mrs. Thatcher, who has always been tough, shed tears in public for the first time. However, Mark is not at ease, and there are more worrying things waiting for her later.
On 29 March 2004, Equatorial Guinea issued a global arrest warrant against Mark. Equatorial Guinea Attorney General José Olobono held a press conference and said: "Our country has evidence that Mark tried to instigate an attempted coup d'état by rebel groups in Equatorial Guinea. At the same time, Interpol refused to help our country arrest Mark. ”
Meanwhile, Mark was basking in the sun off the coast of Spain.
Two days ago Mark went to a government office in Gibraltar to marry in secret without Mrs. Thatcher's knowledge.
Mark's sister, Carol, was furious, saying, "My mother's health deteriorated step by step, in large part because Mark did too many things that made her family sad. ”
Five months later, Mark was arrested at home on suspicion of attempted coup d'état in Equatorial Guinea and subsequently placed under house arrest in South Africa.
The local government sentenced him to four years in prison and a fine of £313,000.
In order to rescue her son, Margaret Thatcher had to travel to South Africa to pay a fine during her illness.
However, in 2006, Mark was arrested for another lawsuit, and Thatcher was forced to do nothing about her illness and could only watch her son go to prison in grief.
It can be said that this son made Thatcher in her later years feel haggard.
Because she did not have the care of her mother since childhood, the relationship between her daughter Carol and her mother was not optimistic.
Carroll said mothers should not expect too much from their children to come home to visit her because when she was young, her mother was busy with work and did not do what a mother did.
So much so that on Thatcher's 77th birthday, there were only 4 lonely greeting cards accompanying her.
Children and grandchildren are far away from all over the world and have no intention of returning to celebrate their mother's birthday.
Not only was it a matter of children, but the death of her husband was The greatest pain of Margaret Thatcher's later years.
Sir Dennis died of a sudden heart attack on 26 June 2003 at the age of 88.
Dennis has always been an important pillar behind Margaret Thatcher. When Margaret Thatcher was twenty-five years old, she met and married Dennis.
For the sake of his wife's political development, Dennis used the money he earned from his business to support Thatcher in various events and speeches.
He was also a shrewd and intelligent assistant who could give Margaret Thatcher a powerful help in a complex political environment.
In her autobiography, Margaret Thatcher said: "My marriage was happy and joyful, and in such a comfortable environment, I felt like I was in heaven. "When I'm in a bad mood, I can only vent at Dennis, and Dennis always brings me peace of mind and relaxation." Without Dennis I would have achieved nothing politically. ”
The sudden death of her husband dealt a huge blow to Margaret Thatcher.
The great pain made her often forget that her husband was dead, and Thatcher insisted on making breakfast for him every morning, often eating and talking to his portrait, always insisting that his husband had not left her.
Once, she woke up alone in the middle of the night and changed into her costume to visit her beloved husband at her grave.
In her later years, Margaret Thatcher once confessed: If I could turn back the clock, I would never enter politics, because my family has paid too much for my political career.
In her later years, Margaret Thatcher lived in an apartment in London, which was relatively convenient for getting to and from the hospital because it was close to the hospital.
Mrs. Thatcher was not willing to be lonely, speaking everywhere and participating in various political events.
However, at the age of 76, on the golden wedding anniversary with her husband, Margaret Thatcher suddenly suffered a mild stroke, had difficulties in language and movement, deteriorated in health, and had a severe decline in memory, so that it was difficult to say a complete sentence, so she was forced to withdraw from public view.
When she took off the strong woman's coat, everyone found that the "Iron Lady" had also become an inarticulate Alzheimer's patient.
Margaret Thatcher, who lost her iron fist and political strength, is a good interpretation of the term "cold" for people.
In a speech in June 2001, British Prime Minister Tony Blair said: "Britain is moving forward, and the Thatcher era is long gone. ”
In 2003, Thatcher was no. 2 on the "100 Britons You Hate Most" list.
The suppressed workers and the poor whose welfare benefits were abolished re-emerged against what she had done, which was also a major blow to Margaret Thatcher in her later years.
On the morning of April 8, 2013, Margaret Thatcher died of illness at the age of 88.
Looking at her life, the countless achievements created for Britain cannot be denied.
In the hearts of the British people, Margaret Thatcher has always been a great prime minister. However, the desolation and loneliness of her later years make people appreciate the true meaning of life, and this has to be attributed to the neglect of her family in her youth.
Whether it is a deviant son or an increasingly estranged daughter, their childhood is extremely lacking in maternal love.
After the death of her husband Dennis, Thatcher's family fell apart completely, eventually leading to her later misfortunes.
It is difficult for a woman to balance her family and work. Especially for strong women like Margaret Thatcher, it is even more difficult to give up work to take care of their families.
The mother is the soul of the family, and a good woman can determine the development of three generations of the family, but the pressure of modern life has caused women to need to balance work and family contradictions. For most people, family is more important than career.
I hope that every friend who has read this article can understand that everything brought about by career success, fame and fortune are temporary, and the happiness of the family is a solid backing and the final destination.
I hope that everyone can cherish their happiness and protect every happy family.