between men and women
When my friend found that the pram she’s pushing with extra care through a narrow space between a parked car and a wall was barely able to pass through that space, my other friend (it’s a SHE) tried to help her by ensuring that the pram has a smooth slide. A guy was standing near them. And he came up with an idea of lifting the pram up over the car (yea…guys always come up with practical solutions, I wonder where those ideas come from… ;p). Those two women (not a girl anymore lha ya…) said they’re alright. And the guy said, "Ah…strong woman…" Then one of them kiddingly replied, "Yes, strong and independent woman!" I was pretty (and am very) tired at that time that I simply watched what they’re doing without thinking (my brain didn’t allow me to do another thinking activity, enough for today…he he…). But what she said directly punched into my attention. It struck me in a way that’s unexpected. Then for a while, I worked out that line in my head in an almost muttering fashion.
"Yea, the word "strong" and, especially, "independent" sound so grandiose in that sense. They sound powerful! They sound like a previously-impossible dream that’s already come into reality!! They sound like a declaration of the new threathening phenomenon-hey, watch out, guys!!! Yet, I sensed a little pathetic thing in those words, or actually in that line. It sounds like you’re trying to boost up your confidence… you’re trying to teach yourself that you are equally capable to work with men, compete with men, and beat men, in the men’s world…you’re trying to let yourself unaware of your inner call."
Yup, that’s pretty much about it…I didn’t let the thinking take more than few blinks that time. And I won’t continue it either now. Something’s still bothering me… if women now ARE so much stronger and more independent than they were ever before, does it mean that there’s no room left for vulnerability (whether intended or not) anymore?
Now I have to force my brain to think for at least a couple hours. Got the Technical Analysis and Trading thing tomorrow… straight from 9am to 4 pm!!! Hhhhh…
