A Woman, Not Just a Woman
I want to greet first, all woman writers in this platform and to all the woman around the world. Yes, this is the day to celebrate the woman empowerment, to show once again the importance and right of every woman.
Last week, I read a lot of articles about woman as the main topic; how important they are, how they struggle in life, how being a housewife is not that easy as what we thought, and many more. But then, at last I love to read a good feedback for woman, as I myself, appreciating and respecting other woman is also my pride and happiness.
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In today's generation, women have the right to speak and do the things that they like, unlike before that woman are under the authority of man. In our old culture, just like here in the Philippines, women should always stay at home, some don't pursue education as what the point of having this education if at the end, she will just stay at home and serve her husband lifetime. No freedom to do what they want, as they are only women, No right to choose for their future, as they are only women. No opportunity to speak out, as they are only women.
As life competencies increases, people now a days learn what is the right thing to do. Men know how to respect and serve women as they deserve, while women on the other hand have the freedom to show what they got.
But remember, this is not for all.
I was scrolling to my Tiktok feeds last weekend, just to relax when I saw a man slapping his gf's face, the gf didn't any revenge and just let her bf do it and walk out.
I'm not against a man scolding a woman, because this is an act of correcting a mistake or to show that you're against on what she did. But not to the point that you will hurt her physically. Argument is so normal in couple but never ever remove your respect.
There this worker who weekly visit my mom in thier clinic, she always open up about their situation and she asked about contraceptive vaccine. It was her second time for that vaccine but when mom touch her left arm, she said if they can just do it again in her right arm. My mom didn't agree, as it should be on the other side of arm, but she didn't let mom to open the sleeves in her left arm. Mom get curious and asked her what happened, and she immediately burst out crying. She open her sleeves and there's a big bruise made by the punch by her husband. She explain to my mom that she always palpitate after vaccination but still force herself to do it because they already have 5 childrens and she don't want to add more. Her husband don't have a stable work and only go whenever he want. What she always do is to bring her kids to her mom and get them again at night after work. At home, it's she who always prepare everything, and her husband keeps on using her at night even she is tired, everytime she reject it, her husband beat him.
My mom already give her advices, and I hope she will follow it.
Still although woman have the right, some are still in the came of the world of depression. As like what I've watched, the woman said ,"Please make sure that you teach your son that women are not objects and you need to respect them. Don't protect women, teach them(men) how to behave."
Do you know what's mode funny in a relationship? When the man broke up the girl just because they found another one, or their love already fade. I just want to add this because I have a bestfriend who have a strong personality but now crying because of a man who don't act like a man. I remember what Vice Ganda (one of the Phenomenal Box Office Star in the Philippines) said;
Usually woman don't court man, although it's her choice to do so if she want to. But in our culture, it's the man who courted a woman. Woman are just quiet, but then the man came and make her fall in love, so that they can be in a relationship. Then suddenly you(a man) will say "I made a wrong decision", "I hope you find the right man for you". Eh! You were the one who enter her life while she's at peace, then it's you who will broke up? You are the one who entered a person's life, then you messed up her life, then when a woman used to be with you, then you left her.
Not all men are like this, but just a reminder for those who are.
Why I share some stories like this? Since this is a day for women, I want to remind every ladies to take care of yourself, don't let ordinary stone broke the diamond in you. Let yourself shine and remember you're worth to love and respect.
Happy International Women's Day!
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March 8, 2022
-Ling
I have observed that countries that recognize women rights and make it one of their most important laws are among the most successful countries in the world e.g western countries... While countries who relegate women to the background are mostly the most underdeveloped... It is now safe to say that the future progress of a country depends on how it's women are treated. 🤗