Geez, what a depressing day it has been today. The rain has been pouring non stop and it hasn't helped me recover from my flu either. And to top it all off, I'm having a slow day at work right now, with really nothing stimulating to keep my brains occupied and active. Actually, this "lethargic brain movement" is what has got me to thinking about other things, such as life, relationships and commitments.
A friend of mine has recently highlighted the fact that we are all (myself included, at least in her eyes) independent women. We don't feel comfortable depending on our spouses for financial support and the like. This statement, to me, sounds like independent women are only worthy to be women if they are, for lack of a better word, independent. However, I can't help but question, would it make us less of a woman if we were to depend on our spouse for financial support? Isn't the financial aspect of a relationship only one side of the spectrum? There are other factors, such as the emotional and the physical, for example, that make up a solid relationship.
At the end of the day, in my opinion, it's all about giving and taking. So, if a married person decides to leave the workforce as she'd rather be at home to care for her family, then that should be well respected. After all, I'm sure the husband would be able to work in peace at the office knowing full well that the house and his children are being taken care of by his own wife. And you know what they say, being a mother is the hardest job there is. So, just because it's not a paying job, this shouldn't mean that women that choose to do this should be seen as less of a woman or worse still, as less independent than those with a full-time job.
As for me and my ambitions, I'm not sure really. I mean I just want to be able to concentrate on one thing in life, as I know I'll be more satisfied knowing that I've done this one thing to the best of my abilities, than having to be satisfied with the fact that I've only invested 50% of my time into things. But for me the struggle really has been more financial than social.
Hmmm, this is something worth pondering about. Maybe in this balmy and lazy afternoon, I'll be able to think more and come to my senses.
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