The Power Of Being A WomanThe American Poet Ralph Waldo Emerson once said: "What lies behind us and what lies before us, are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.” Little did he know that his quote would sum up
past, present and future of women. He also didn’t know that women would emerge as powerful pillars of society. It wasn’t until 20th century that American women were allowed to vote and it took even longer until they could say no to sex in their marriages. What lies behind us is history of women, who paved way to liberation.
What lies before us is most meaningful time ever for women. What lies within us is power to continue this feminine revolution. The once considered submissive female gender is rising to top. Today women have assumed roles of CEOs, litigation lawyers and senators. Women earn four out of every 10 law degrees and almost that many medical degrees. They have become activists against violence and proponents of human rights. Their worth has become defined by their accomplishments and ability to make a difference.
Today women seek validation as complete human beings. Along way they have learned to master remote controls, change tires and file income tax returns. They know how to shop for bargains and still splurge on Godiva chocolates. They cry over romantic movies and get a thrill from X-files. They are touched by sight of babies and outraged at violence. When making love they like to be on top, in charge of their own fulfillment.
Yet, taxis still stop for us, men still open doors for us and firefighters will rescue us first. We don’t have to pay when we go on dates. We can go after what we want without being afraid to ask for help. We can say what we mean, without being mean when we say it. We can walk in shoes of others, without losing direction. Best of all, we know how to solve our problems by simply eating chocolate.
There are more fashion stores for women than there are for men. Entire cosmetic departments, loaded with stuff to make us look and smell pretty, are created just for us. Our underwear, enriched with lace and rhinestones, is fortified with silicone inserts and airlifts. It doesn’t get any better than that. Our options and power are endless and here is some data to support that: ·By 2010, women are expected to control $1 trillion, or 60 percent, of country's wealth - BusinessWeek and Gallup. ·Women purchase or influence purchase of 80 percent of all consumer goods. This is just beginning! On a competence level we have what it takes to grab world by tail. Women are natural at multi-tasking. They talk on phone, while cooking dinner, shave their legs while applying eye-makeup and run a corporation while managing a household. Women have compassion like no other species and never tire of listening to problems. They have courage to find solutions when others give up. Equipped with great intuition they know right from wrong without consulting an expert.
