Today I am really inspired to write, in conjunction with International Women’s Day.
When I told my husband that today is #iwd2018, he asked me, “So what about it?”
That’s a really good question! What about it?
Being women, we are bound to lots of rules and regulations. We are used to being downgraded, being blamed for unnecessary faulty, and being overly attached to someone. And sadly, we are used to being hurt endlessly.
I know friends who are facing problems with relationships. It hurts when you are overly attached to someone who doesn’t appreciate you. But it is more painful to watch and listen to everything but there’s nothing that you can do. All you can do is just listen and advise. The same thing over and over.
I faced discrimination for being married, and pregnant. By a woman. I quit. There’s no reason for me to stay for someone who doesn’t respect their own gender.
There were other circumstances, but let’s try not to normalize it.
So, let’s mark today, 8th March as a starting point to stand up and be proud of ourselves. Be proud of who we are. Respect our imperfections. Guard our hearts from the sorrow love. Honor our status, as a mother, wife, daughter, friends, and most important, as a woman, a normal human being who deserves the right to be respected, recognized, appreciated and accepted.
When they asked, why women do this? We say, “Why Not?”
Women, there’s nothing wrong with you. Love ourselves to the fullest.
With lots of love, Hana
Magical Realism 