Since when did Motherhood become less than the greatest profession in the world?
Since when did women become so self-centered and "me first" in our society?
Since when did women need to look like men, or work like men, or act like men, or do what men do to prove themselves as worthy human beings?
I guess the answer to that is when Feminism became a Movement several generations ago. While allowing women many rights they did not have before that, and some very long over-due, look at what it has done to women in general, to our society, to our families, and worst of all, to our children.
According to Webster’s Dictionary and Wikipedia: “F e m i n i s m is a range of political movements, ideologies, and social movements that share a common goal: to define, establish, and achieve political, economic, personal, and social rights for women. This includes seeking to establish educational and professional opportunities for women that are equal to such opportunities for men.”
I must say that I have always loved the outdoors, farming, gardening, growing up cowgirl-ing and being a regular tomboy around 6 brothers. I might have expected to be treated as well, maybe even better than them, being a girl and all - tongue-in-cheek here... I naturally grew up competitive in sports and hard work. I wanted to be respected for how hard I tried, whether I could do as well physically or not as the boys. I found myself always trying to “prove myself”. Now I can look back with amusement and realize that was most certainly a waste of time, not to mention self-respect.
When I suddenly became a mother in my late 20’s, I felt God’s hand in my present mental, physical and spiritual being and I instinctly knew it was time to become a MOTHER. Being a mother means putting yourself last and serving first. Any ideologies or rights I thought belonged to me because of growing up during a very strong feminism era were instantly (thanks be to God) put on the back burner or maybe even distroyed forever.
I have my own beautiful Mother to thank for that, as she was a perfect example of serving her husband and her family of 9 children FIRST– not second or even last while pursuing her own agenda, ideologies or rights as a human being.
The world has enough women who are tough; we need women who are tender.
There are enough women who are course; we need women who are kind.
There are enough women who are rude; we need women who are refined.
We have enough women of fame and fortune; we need women of faith.
~ Margaret D. Naduald
Some of the most challenging and yet rewarding times in my life were not when I attended business college or being empoyed by someone else, but after becoming a young mother and then again when we adopted a special-needs child of 9. But all these are now considered "the very best years" because of all the blessings they have produced.
Some of the most pleasant and grace-filled days now are when I am working along side the husband on the farm or around the home. Sometimes the work can be grueling, but the company is the finest and at the end of the day, we look back on our work as a blessing!
Feminism is mixed up with the muddled idea that women are free
when they serve their employers
but slaves when they help their husbands."
~G. K. Chesterson
There is a hugh difference in being feminine and being a feminist. You choose.
