Today is International women’s Day and I would like to thank all the women in my life that continue to encourage and support me. I hope in some way I return the favour.
Just a few of the little ladies in my life.
I have a few things to say on the subject of International women’s day though and even though I’m sure plenty of you will disagree I’m ok with that you have your opinions and I just want to share MINE.
Also for your information – International Mens Day is the 19th of November. Not quiet as widely recognised as International women’s day.
The next generation of boys
As a mother, daughter, sister, auntie and cousin to men or boys. I worry about their future. I’m concerned that in the process of empowering our women, which is fantastic. For a long time we were hushed and shunned. I feel like we are however unintentionally bashing our men.
While I do encourage women who’ve been wronged to find their voices and dob in perpetrators, this is a two way street! Women are aggressors too, the numbers just aren’t as high. I don’t want to hush these victims, stand tall I stand behind you. I just want the men who are being mistreated by women to be heard also.
I WON’T teach my sons not to hit girls.
But
I WILL teach my children not to hit anybody.
I WON’T support causes only highlighting domestic violence against women.
But
I WILL support causes shining a spotlight on domestic and family violence against anyone!
I WON’T support equal pay for women.
But
I WILL support equal pay for the same jobs and the same hours.
My husband and I have our own business and we both work really hard. He carries out the majority of the work in our business, while I carry out a majority of the work at home and with the kids. This isn’t a competition, we are a team. If he didn’t do the work that he does, I wouldn’t be able to what I do and visa versa.
He can cook and clean, but I don’t like the way he does it 😂, so I do it without him. This I might add says way more about me than it does about him. It also does NOT give me a free pass to whinge to my friends saying that he doesn’t help. If I let him, he would.
Celebrate the women in your life, thank them, hug them, support them, empower them and most importantly encourage them!
We wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for the women before us fighting so we could stand on equal ground just sure their message doesn’t get lost along the way.
Bye
Bec
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