One of my blogging friends, Amanda, over at Living, Loving, Learning came up with a fabulous idea to celebrate National women’s friendship day. Or something like that. You know how the government names these things.
She organized a blog hop where women get to talk about being women and men get to talk about women. Haha it’s one big POSITIVE gab fest.
I’ve been a woman for forty-four years now and I’m pretty happy with the life. I don’t think that should surprise anyone but I’ve often heard tell from psychologists and such that that hasn’t always been the case.
Why do I like being a woman in the US? I qualifying it by saying I live in the US because I think that’s a big difference for a woman.
*I like wearing whatever I want. I really don’t care what women choose or choose not to wear. My main concern is when they don’t have a choice. In fact that’s the most important thing about being a woman or a person. You have choices.
*Earning a living/raising a family. I’ve been the bread-winner in the family and now I’m a kept woman concentrating on my daughter’s school work by homeschooling and my hobbies of blogging and writing. I know the argument sometimes rages around whether a woman should be in the home or not but isn’t it grand that you can do both? Life is flexible so why shouldn’t a family? When I worked I worked. Now I work but am at home. My husband and daughter have been happy either way.
*Getting older. That is a process. Can women age gracefully like men claim to? I think so but it’s difficult. I feel like I’m in this no-man’s land for women where I’m not young but technically I’m not old either. I certainly haven’t reached the ‘crone’ stage yet and my ‘maiden’ years are over. I often look at my gorgeous daughter and think my time has passed and hers is just beginning. I think it’s important to acknowledge that and pass on the torch and not cling to any one period of life.
*Woman as role models. I have and had some great women in my family and in my life as role models. The birth and the passing of each one is special. One lasting example of this is when my grandmother died. All the women in the family were around her bed to witness. When it was getting to the end the men all left. It was powerful to be able to know the women in my family were the witnesses of birth and death. It’s a powerful thing.
*Have I always been this happy being a woman? No, lol. I think we have more concerns about how we look, how we’ll be accepted or rejected, how we’ll get along in life. It is very much a process but am glad I’m having it as a woman.
*And where does a man play into all this? It doesn’t have to be a man. Every person needs at least one other person who accepts them as they are from one moment in time to the next. My hubby does that for me but like I said it doesn’t have to be a man. Anyone will do but everyone needs it. It’s the gift of being a good friend, a good wife, a good mother, a good daughter.
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HAPPY Celebrating Womanhood Day! And a huge THANK YOU to Amanda for putting this together.
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Just stopping by from the blog hop.
Love your post honey, and being 44 myself, I can totally relate
Xx
Thanks!
Stopping by from the hop. Enjoyed your post. It is funny how, as women, we tend to worry about everything. I hope that stops with age! Like wine maturing
or milk curdling… lol a comic said that.
Hi there,
I love what you said here. I think one thing that has definitely been progress in the plight of women over the last few years is the appreciation of women staying home. It is old thinking to think that she is limited by this choice. I think it’s a wonderful choice and a privilege! I stayed home with my daughter for her first three years and I was so glad that I did. Those were some of my most special times and I was able to focus on her development and to help her feel comforted and safe in her first few years. I would not trade that for anything.
I think that we take on too much. We are taught that we should get out and work to be successful and powerful, but those are not necessary related. I know many powerful woman who have proudly opted to stay home and give priority to raising their families and making the home a beautiful place to be. This is a good thing.
Thanks for your unique perspective!
Thanks for stopping by and I agree. We get so many messages it’s hard to choose sometimes. hehe
I love this post, but my favorite part is that all the women in your family were together when your grandmother passed. That is so beautiful.
Thanks Amanda and this was a wonderful thing to put together. So glad I got to be a part of it.
Love your post, Coral! Especially love this line “Every person needs at least one other person who accepts them as they are from one moment in time to the next.” I’m thankful to have found my person in David and though our roles may not be conventional, we’re happy! Like you say, life is flexible!
Dropping by from the blog hop. Enjoyed your post! :3
Nice post. I agree that we are fortunate to have choices. I’ve been a stay-at-home mom, worked part time and full time and then homeschooled for 10 years. I appreciate the fact I had those options and the support of my husband.