Some few months back,
I sat among 2 of my female colleagues who got busy stucked in a conversation
because they shared something I could barely relate to, or let me better say I
am not there yet.
The conversation
started when I asked why one was late to work and she said, it was because her
8 months old daughter wasn’t well that morning and she needed to stay longer to
monitor her condition before leaving the house. This simple question fueled
about an hour chit chat with my 2 colleagues. I ended up listening with
admiration as they called out their day to day task as 21st Century
women juggling between work, marriage, motherhood and life.
What do these ladies
have in common? They have both been married for a little over 3 years, have
children, work 9 hours just like me and sometimes even on weekends, have
husbands, have friends, have family responsibilities and social lives.
Being women, I know
you won’t be surprised they talked about all these within that short period.
While that conversation was going on, I sunk deep in thought and began to
appreciate what they are going through. This March, I salute all women who are
balancing work, marriage, motherhood and life!
Work! A today’s woman
has to work or rather needs to work. She needs to earn to support the home and
her husband to pay the bills and take care of the family. While at work, she
has targets. She is not given less because she is a woman. She works her way up
to become a woman of influence and substance in her organization. She is a
today’s woman. A big thumbs up to all women who are making strides in their
chosen career.
Marriage! We can all
testify that marriage today is no small joke. There are lots to divorce because
the institution of marriage is not for the faint and weak at heart. Once
married, your husband becomes your responsibility. He needs your support in
every way possible. Financially, morally, spiritually, socially and most
importantly sexually. All these are necessary to keep your marriage going. In
an attempt to leave one out or pay less attention to any of these could cost
you severely. Good job to all women making their marriages stand tall to the
admiration of others amidst all the challenges!
Motherhood!
Motherhood is just another form of employment. It involves a whole lot. You
start learning from the very day you get pregnant till when your child is born.
You are sick when your child is sick, you are happy when he or she is happy.
It’s more than just having a child. It’s raising your child the best way
possible that they become responsible people. You never stop being a mother no
matter how old your children grow, you will always be a mother. A big ups to
all mothers putting a smile on a child’s face and supporting the young ones the
best way they can!
Life! This last
pillar looks the easiest but the most challenging. Beyond all these 3 earlier
mentioned is YOU. Yourself! Having time for yourself. Doing what makes you
happy. Taking care of your health, your inner joy, your ambitions, your
personal and career goals. Amidst all these is having time for yourself to do
the things that will make you happy. It could be watching movies, taking a
vacation, shopping, hanging out with friends. It’s also about taking time to
build yourself and learn. Your life is what you have, live it well. Kudus to
every woman who has self-love and won’t let no one doubt her possibilities.
Happy International
Women’s Day to all amazing women of our time!
Faith Senam Ocloo
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