Women's World?

For the first time in history it’s pretty ok to be a woman. Well at least in Western countries. Most of them anyways. And if you dig deeper into ancient history it’s probably not the first time either, but forget that for a moment. Point is: women now can mostly do what we want. Travel alone, work, get higher education, and decide when or if we want to get married and have children. Freedom rushes through our veins. Along with profound responsibility and a dash of loneliness.

The more choices, the higher burden rests on us making right ones. Women are so lucky we can now become mechanical engineers, software developers and firefighters and if we are extra productive all of the above. That simple fact should make us jump for joy. But, what if some of us want to be taken care of? Should we look at those women with eyes tainted by disgust, and judge them as weak, old fashioned, and a disgrace to modern women? Males’ feminine counterparts who should now ideally love running down Manhattan making a deal on the cell phone for one of her businesses, while the other rings profusely in her pocket. 

I’m not saying I want to be a housewife or have anyone needing to take care of me, god no. But what if I one day want to have children (or child) and spend some extra time taking care of them for a year or two, do I then fail at being a modern woman?

When it comes to equality, no one can put their hand on the bible and make a truthful claim that women really make the same money as men in the same positions or that we are judged by the same parameters. If they do, they probably think racism is dead too.

Truth is many (but not all) women have more opportunities now than ever before known to mankind. In fact, we have so many that one of us can sit at work and reflect on all her opportunities and almost make it sound negative. How ridiculous! After a thorough reflection on my capability to even reflect on such matters, I have to conclude these are all signs we are living in damn good times!