“..And she’ll promise you more
Than the Garden of Eden
Then she’ll carelessly cut you
And laugh while you’re bleedin’
But she’ll bring out the best
And the worst you can be
Blame it all on yourself
Cause she’s always a woman to me…”
— from “She’s Always A Woman” by Billy Joel
(Click here to listen to this song.)
I woke up pretty late today — a lot late than usual. Probably because it’s a Sunday. But guess the first thing that came to my mind that evoked a wide smile on my face? Today — March 8, 2009 is International Women’s Day! It’s my day. Ladies, it’s our day! I’m sure by now, Bloggers Unite participating bloggers are churning-out posts and populating the web with “women’s day” articles.
Having that thought in mind, I immediately logged in to my desktop and decided to start this day with really good “ladies music”. I plan to have coffee after this post, shop for food, watch a movie, read a good book and savor every minute of this day. After all, I know that this day is being celebrated and commemorated the world over — not just by women like me, but more so, by men who acknowledge, understand and appreciate the wonderful role that women play in their lives and society in general. Your mother. Your grandmother. Your aunt. Your niece. Your cousin. Your friend. Your classmate. Your officemate. Your boss. The world, with all its hassles and burdens, becomes a little more bearable because of that female that inspires you to go to work or that lady at the grocery store that’s a little more helpful or that appreciative boss who recognizes your efforts for a job well done.
Women, as I’ve mentioned before in a previous post, have now become prime movers and shakers of society. Gone are the days when their task is limited to household chores and gone are the days when they were preferred to “be seen and not heard”. Today, in a more tolerant and modern society, women have gone far beyond territories that their predecessors were allowed to roam in.They have exceeded expectations in the economic, social and even political arena. No longer can it be said that women are inferior by any measure. History is replete with stories of successful women in various fields.
But let it be said, for the purpose of fair discussion and display of gratefulness, that this so-called “girl power” generation has been successful partly and in by no means lesser, because of the fact that the men of our generation have been supportive of women. And for that, I would like to honor these men as well, who saw beyond the beauty of women — men who saw that what lies within is far greater than what was evident in that disarming smile or that long, shiny pair of adorable, sexy legs.
I honor and congratulate women from all over the world, from the past to the present — and yes, even to the women of the future, of the accomplishments they have made, are making and will make. Ladies, this is your day.
Today we celebrate International Women’s Day — officially. But to me, and to most people surrounded by wonderful women, Everyday is Women’s Day!
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