When God created the woman he was working late on the 6th day. An angel came by and said: “Why do you spend so much time on that one?”
And the Lord answered: “Have you seen all the specifications I have to meet to shape her ?"
“She must be washable, but not made of plastic, have more than 200 moving parts which all must be replaceable and she must function on all kinds of food, she must be able to embrace several kids at the same time, give a hug that can heal anything from a bruised knee to a broken hearth and she must do all this with only two hands”.
The angel was impressed.
“Just two hands....impossible! And this is the standard model?! Too much work for one day....wait until tomorrow and then complete her“.
“I will not”, said the Lord. “I am so close to complete this creation, which will be the favourite of my heart. She cures herself when sick and she can work 18 hours a day”.
The angel came nearer and touched the woman. “But you have made her so soft, Lord” “She is soft", said the Lord, “But I have also made her strong. You can’t imagine what she can endure and overcome.“
“Can she think?" the angel asked.
The Lord answered: “Not only can she think, she can reason and negotiate."
The angel touched the woman's cheek... “Lord, it seems this creation is leaking! You have put too many burdens on her.”
“She is not leaking....it’s a tear” the Lord corrected the angel.
“What’s it for?" asked the angel.
And the Lord said:
“Tears are her way of expressing grief, her doubts, her love, her loneliness, her suffering and her pride.”
This made a big impression on the angel; “Lord, you are genius. You thought of everything. The woman is indeed marvellous!"
Woman has strengths that amazes man.
She can handle trouble and carry heavy burdens.
She holds happiness, love and opinions.
She smiles when feeling like screaming.
She sings when she feels like crying, cries when she is happy and laughs when she is afraid.
She fights for what she believes in.
Stands up against injustice.
She doesn’t take a “no” for an answer, when she can see a better solution.
She takes her friend to the doctor if she is afraid.
Her love is unconditional.
Her heart is broken when a close friend dies.
But she finds the strength to get on with life.
She knows that a kiss and a hug can heal a broken heart.
There is only one thing wrong with her: We forget what she is worth.
And how worthy we are! Sometimes we aren't aware of the value we have! Sometimes we do not realize we're a treasure. The media wing have turned women into objects, which are bought and sold, and often we contribute to promote this stereotype. Every woman is a wonder, a being that may seem weak, but is a fighter, who carries a great inner strength. Moreover, she has been chosen to nest inside the wonderful mystery of life.
Throughout history, women have been despised, subjugated, dominated and underestimated. Her rights have been violated just because of being considered inferior to men. After a great struggle, women could make their voices be heard and achieved recognition in many environments. But even today, many women are not respected. That's our mission, girls, to stand up for our rights, to let the world know how important we are!
I also think that women are important in our society. Until the second half of the 20th century women in most societies were denied some of the legal and political rights. Today, although most women in much of the world have gained important legal rights, I think that women still do not have equality with men. So you are right Andre, we have to fight for our rights.
ResponderEliminarAndrea, I think you’re right when you say that women still have a lot to do in order to be respected, although we have already achieved many rights. In my opinion, mass media is the main responsible for perpetuating gender stereotypes. If you pay attention for some minutes, you can realise that most advertisements which address women are related either to cleaning agents or to products aiming at “controlling” cellulite and wrinkles.
ResponderEliminarApparently, according to the media we are the only ones in charge of taking care of our homes, and at the same time, we must take care of ourselves so as not to look fat and old.
Due to this, I think it’s important to start thinking that inner beauty and education is what really matters. We should devote our lives to learn, grow and improve ourselves as human beings, without thinking that our value depends upon our physical appearance.
Interesting reflection!