Today is the 8th of March. The world celebrates it as International Women's day. Thank you. For whoever invented it. As a woman I take pride in all I do. As a mother of two and a business woman I understand how multitasking is a part of our day to day job. Kids, work, home, husband... I pat my back sometimes. I know I goof up at times and can't reach everywhere but I still do.. almost magically, almost scraping through.
So today as I sat organizing my day in the morning (yes some of work on Sundays as well!), I browsed through my Facebook and realized it was Women's Day. I looked at my husband and said "Wish me.. It's Women's Day". He smiled, planted a kiss on my cheek and wished me. End of conversation. Knowing my husband I didn't expect more. And then thanks to my over thinking mind, my thoughts drifted towards the race we know as MEN. In the past few days I've read and heard about horrific crimes and men who've committed it and men who've defended it. I swore under my breath.
And then I thought about all the men I've known closely in my life. My Dad, my friends, my husband and now my son. I almost immediately thanked God for their existence. They are some of the best people in this planet. They make my life so worth living.
I read somewhere "Women who want to be equal to men lack ambition". I disagree. I think it's unfair that people keep comparing women to men . Its like comparing oranges to lemon. They're two different kinds. Capable of doing different things. Sometimes similar things but very differently. One doesn't need to compare the two. I have been very lucky in having friends.. guys and also my husband.. who think the same. There was never any competition owing to gender at least.
Today I strive to teach my son the same morals I've seen in these wonderful men. First and foremost respect for a fellow human. Regardless of the gender.
I hope someday we'd have invented Men's Day too. Until then....Happy Men's Day.
So today as I sat organizing my day in the morning (yes some of work on Sundays as well!), I browsed through my Facebook and realized it was Women's Day. I looked at my husband and said "Wish me.. It's Women's Day". He smiled, planted a kiss on my cheek and wished me. End of conversation. Knowing my husband I didn't expect more. And then thanks to my over thinking mind, my thoughts drifted towards the race we know as MEN. In the past few days I've read and heard about horrific crimes and men who've committed it and men who've defended it. I swore under my breath.
And then I thought about all the men I've known closely in my life. My Dad, my friends, my husband and now my son. I almost immediately thanked God for their existence. They are some of the best people in this planet. They make my life so worth living.
I read somewhere "Women who want to be equal to men lack ambition". I disagree. I think it's unfair that people keep comparing women to men . Its like comparing oranges to lemon. They're two different kinds. Capable of doing different things. Sometimes similar things but very differently. One doesn't need to compare the two. I have been very lucky in having friends.. guys and also my husband.. who think the same. There was never any competition owing to gender at least.
Today I strive to teach my son the same morals I've seen in these wonderful men. First and foremost respect for a fellow human. Regardless of the gender.
I hope someday we'd have invented Men's Day too. Until then....Happy Men's Day.
