What Makes A Strong Woman?
The post goes something like I am divorced, and I am strong. As much as I want to like that post I stop because I’ve been married for 32 years and feel unworthy to put my two cents in with the divorced women’s group. They are strong. I don’t doubt it for a moment. I don’t doubt that it takes resilience, fortitude, emotional intelligence, inner strength, physical aptitude, and a host of characteristics to leave a relationship and start your own life. Divorced women are strong. I salute them, and wonder am I not strong for the same reasons? Is there a certain category we must fit into before we can say we are strong? Why does it feel like its only women who have been through a struggle who have the right to let the world know they are strong?
Is it marital status?
There are strong marriages and strong people in them, but are married women strong? If they are strong, they probably need an article to tell them how to become subservient so they can love and respect their husband. When I think of a strong woman I don’ t immediately think of a married woman. We are supposed to be humble and help our spouse. We have roles and duties in the home. As matriarch we are responsible for the care of our children, chores, dinner, and the household. That message of empowerment often goes right over our heads. I am not sure who that message is for. Let me go cook something.
