As I was taking a shower this morning, a few thoughts crossed my mind. Why do we feel the need to celebrate women one day of the year when quite frankly we don’t bother to respect each other on the other 364 days? The elephant in the room is that it’s not just men that are sexist, we women are guilty of it ourselves. I get the notion of empowering women and supporting the downtrodden gender so that they’re treated kindly by future generations and current. I love being a woman and I am grateful to God for blessing me with the beautiful woman I foresee my daughter growing into. We are a sensitive, emotional and yet resilient breed. We are taught to be ‘lady-like’, to soak-up all the nonsense that may get thrown our way, in short to ‘adjust’ to a man’s world by the very women we are meant to respect. We are conditioned to live up to idealised female traits by being kind and forgiving, without expecting them to be reciprocated. Maybe that’s why we only feel the need to celebrate women for one day a year?
So well said Riee. I am still struggling to find my words about celebrating women's day. I do appreciate the fact that we have to acknowledge women who have excelled in their fields against all odds, but it also makes me a little sad that we still need a day to acknowledge women. We still don't have that equality. I hope that changes in the coming generations. Yes, we get judged all the time by our extended families and sometimes friends too, for our life choices. You have echoed my thoughts on how there are so many expectations from women because they are women. Congratulations on writing this thoughtful article.
Beautifully written Riee...And we really need to stop judging,start accepting & appreciating ......but I still feel that somewhere when we want to break the stereotype of getting judged by others...we really need to change ourselves first.....if we stop bothering...they will stop judging & eventually start accepting.I have noticed many women try to fit in other's perception of perfection.
Hello Mam,
This is so true and profound, I have no words to express what I feel at this moment but Gratitude and more Gratitude. Thank you.
With Regards
Aakriti Bisaria from Goa ( India)
So well said Riee. I am still struggling to find my words about celebrating women's day. I do appreciate the fact that we have to acknowledge women who have excelled in their fields against all odds, but it also makes me a little sad that we still need a day to acknowledge women. We still don't have that equality. I hope that changes in the coming generations. Yes, we get judged all the time by our extended families and sometimes friends too, for our life choices. You have echoed my thoughts on how there are so many expectations from women because they are women. Congratulations on writing this thoughtful article.
Beautifully written Riee...And we really need to stop judging,start accepting & appreciating ......but I still feel that somewhere when we want to break the stereotype of getting judged by others...we really need to change ourselves first.....if we stop bothering...they will stop judging & eventually start accepting.I have noticed many women try to fit in other's perception of perfection.