Wednesday, August 02, 2006
CELEBRATING WOMANHOOD
Women. The second sex. Made from a crooked rib. Also double X in genetics. For centuries women have been the second class citizens of all nations and races. This is despite the efforts of all the women libbers worldwide and indeed the sympathetic stance of some religions and male folks. Needless to say there is alot to do as women toil under the yoke and burden of men.
This brings me to the question as to the amount of hard work that the average woman undertake compared to what the men do. It is sad to note that women still work harder than men but receive less compensation or recognition for it. And Nigerian women in particular surpass all others in sheer hardwork. North or South, East or West the Nigerian woman toils, shuffles and trudges on with the work her society expects her to do. Men on the other hand laze about except for the minimum effort they put to bring what they can to the table (not the best mark you). What else do they do after that? Your guess is as good as mine.
Girl power and woman power as it is understood yonder has not yet surfaced here. The necessary empowerment is being delayed by men. However no amount of delay tactics will stop the day from coming sooner or later. And here is a list of wonderful things happening to women the world over. Ruminate them womenfolk as we celebrate womanhood in Nigeria and elsewhere. I lifted the material from www.glamourmagazine.com site.
14 Reasons its great to be a woman now:By Lynn Harris
1. Still first in the lifeboats. (And Hajj buses too)
2. Condoleeza, Hilary, J.Lo. The trailblazers are everywhere! (Our Dora Akunyilis are out there already)
3. Forty is the new 30, just ask Ashton. (Najja'atu, Murja Wambai, Yours truly)
4. We're getting more ready to take credit for our accompolishements.
5. Females are playing at almost every sport....Heck even sumo wrestling.
6. HOT PINK.
7. Curves plus Lycra - its a beautiful partnership. (also check www.campaingforrealbeauty.com)
8. "Madam President" sounds less and less awkward every minute. (Where is Sarah Jubril, the time has come)
9. Hey - singles! When was the last time you heard the word "spinster"?(Senior girls damn it all and enjoy yourselves)
10. Improved straight guy hygeine due to queer eye influence.
11. Celebreties these days are cheered for gaining weight.
12. Adoption, IVF, childless by choice.....its complicated but look at all the choices we've got now.( Yeah we can forget what the hubbies want or where there is no "Al Aseel" for a hubby, forget the whole crap)
13. Gray matter is the new black. Turns out we've got 15 to 20 percent more of it than men. So he may be a genius with anything wide screen or speaker related but you're probably a better multitasker and quicker thought-processor. (computer gizmos will soon be all women)
14. We're living the possibilities our grandmothers only imagined - and some that exceeded even their wildest dreams!
So take heart women as you remember all the above...
This brings me to the question as to the amount of hard work that the average woman undertake compared to what the men do. It is sad to note that women still work harder than men but receive less compensation or recognition for it. And Nigerian women in particular surpass all others in sheer hardwork. North or South, East or West the Nigerian woman toils, shuffles and trudges on with the work her society expects her to do. Men on the other hand laze about except for the minimum effort they put to bring what they can to the table (not the best mark you). What else do they do after that? Your guess is as good as mine.
Girl power and woman power as it is understood yonder has not yet surfaced here. The necessary empowerment is being delayed by men. However no amount of delay tactics will stop the day from coming sooner or later. And here is a list of wonderful things happening to women the world over. Ruminate them womenfolk as we celebrate womanhood in Nigeria and elsewhere. I lifted the material from www.glamourmagazine.com site.
14 Reasons its great to be a woman now:By Lynn Harris
1. Still first in the lifeboats. (And Hajj buses too)
2. Condoleeza, Hilary, J.Lo. The trailblazers are everywhere! (Our Dora Akunyilis are out there already)
3. Forty is the new 30, just ask Ashton. (Najja'atu, Murja Wambai, Yours truly)
4. We're getting more ready to take credit for our accompolishements.
5. Females are playing at almost every sport....Heck even sumo wrestling.
6. HOT PINK.
7. Curves plus Lycra - its a beautiful partnership. (also check www.campaingforrealbeauty.com)
8. "Madam President" sounds less and less awkward every minute. (Where is Sarah Jubril, the time has come)
9. Hey - singles! When was the last time you heard the word "spinster"?(Senior girls damn it all and enjoy yourselves)
10. Improved straight guy hygeine due to queer eye influence.
11. Celebreties these days are cheered for gaining weight.
12. Adoption, IVF, childless by choice.....its complicated but look at all the choices we've got now.( Yeah we can forget what the hubbies want or where there is no "Al Aseel" for a hubby, forget the whole crap)
13. Gray matter is the new black. Turns out we've got 15 to 20 percent more of it than men. So he may be a genius with anything wide screen or speaker related but you're probably a better multitasker and quicker thought-processor. (computer gizmos will soon be all women)
14. We're living the possibilities our grandmothers only imagined - and some that exceeded even their wildest dreams!
So take heart women as you remember all the above...
