Being a woman

 

Well, being a woman is mostly about, resistance, persistence, and existence.

 

This idea of being a woman, where did I get it from?

 Could this be the legacy of those strong women in my life who were a bit arrogant, but generous, capable, and interesting women!

 They showed me that

 There is always a price for being meek, being subdued and being taken care of, as you are taken lightly, and sort of despised!

 Then there is a price that you pay for being strong and independent, and yes, for being bold and persistent, as you are taken seriously, and sort of respected!

 They taught me that 

to love someone, you do not need to stop respecting yourself

I learnt from them that 

In this life, you make your own place, and choose your own role, and you make the choice to take the easy or the hard way!

As there will certainly be alternatives, but no matter what you decide, there is no guarantee you will not be challenged! 

So, you need to do, what you need to do!

And, only you can make that choice!

 

 

Comments

  1. Unknown28 March 2021 at 01:27

    Strong women are fluid. They fly high but remain rooted

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    1. Jackie16 April 2021 at 01:22

      Love this comment!

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    2. Jackie16 April 2021 at 01:27

      We are brought up to believe that despite being the nurturers of life, we should be 'looked after' and protected. Yet it's those challenges you mention that make us strong and able to look after our selves.

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  2. Neera Handa 128 March 2021 at 05:23

    succinct comment, yes!!

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  3. mattoo30 April 2021 at 03:56

    Right you are.
    Applies to men as well.

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  4. Padmini Sampathkumar16 July 2021 at 02:31

    Heard a beautiful song today by Keb”Mo” called Put a woman in charge. Your post resonated with me.

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  5. Padmini Sampathkumar16 July 2021 at 02:33

    Heard a beautiful song today called “ Put a woman in charge” and then read your post. It resonated with me. The world needs strong women.
    https://www.google.com.au/search?q=keb+mo+put+a+woman+in+charge+song&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en-au&client=safari

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  6. Padmini16 July 2021 at 02:40

    The world needs strong women. Heard a song today called put a woman in charge. This post and the song resonated with me.
    https://www.google.com.au/search?q=keb+mo+put+a+woman+in+charge+song&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en-au&client=safari

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  7. Neera Handa 116 July 2021 at 05:19

    Yes, i don't know what the world will be, if women could be incharge... but yes women need to be in charge of themselves. Loved the song!!

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