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A young woman who has recently lost her husband muses on where he might be, and finds an unexpected answer in her thoughts. #Poetry
Standing in my balcony,
I watch the world go by,
Everyone looks so alive.
I look up at the sky
And I think
Are you looking at me,
Can you see me now?
They say there are no regrets after death
But who has come back and told us.
Are you sad?
Do you miss me too?
Do your arms ache to be around me?
Are you lonely?
I try not to think about you,
I don’t look at your pictures.
I run from your memories
And yet I carry you everywhere with me.
Your smile, your words.
I see you in me.
When I give the kitchen counter top an extra rub it’s you I see,
When I watch political debates and participate, it’s you I hear,
When I study the share market it’s your instincts I rely on,
When I laugh at the mindless comedies it’s your humor I appreciate,
You forged me into what I am today.
You taught me to be me.
You are in me, a part of me now.
You are not gone, you have not left,
You just became me
To be with me, eternally…
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If her home and family seem to be impacted by her career then we expect her to prioritize her ‘responsibilities at home as a woman’ and leave her job.
The entrenched patriarchal norms have always perpetuated certain roles and responsibilities as falling specifically in the domain of either men or women. Traditionally, women have been associated with the domestic sphere while men have been considered the bread winner of the household. This division of roles has become so ingrained in our lives that we seldom come to question it. However, while not being questioned does give the system a certain level of legitimacy, it in no way proves its veracity.
This systematic division has resulted in a widely accepted notion whereby the public sphere is demarcated as a men’s zone and the private sphere as belonging to women. Consequently, women are expected to stay at home and manage the household chores while men are supposed to go out and make a living with no interest whatsoever in the running of the household.
This divide is said to be grounded in the intrinsic nature of men and women. Women are believed to be compassionate, affectionate and loving and these supposedly ‘feminine’ qualities make them the right fit for caring roles. Men, on the other hand are allegedly more sturdy, strong and bold and hence, the ones to deal with the ordeals of the outside world.
Investing in women means many things beyond the obvious meaning of this IWD2024 theme, as the many orgs doing stellar work can show us.
What does it mean to invest in women?
Telling the women in our lives how great we think they are? That we value the sacrifices they have made? (Usually though not necessarily only – a sacrifice of their aspirations, careers and earning potential in order to focus on family).
No, thank you. Just talk is no longer going to cut it. Roses and compliments are great, but it’s time people, leaders, organizations put their money, capital, resources on track instead.
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