"Tanny dear, what's wrong?" She inquired as she tried to tickle her, but Tania didn't laugh, which is so much unlike her. She rather cried at the top of her voice that she wanted to be a boy at all cost. Her mum who has tried to comfort her had to leave her to quickly check what she was cooking shortly after Mrs. Pat came.
"My mum's younger sister just left here and she is the only woman doing well in our family" Tania said when she finally pulled herself together. Mrs Pat sobs as she paid attention to Tania. Tania mentioned that Aunty Rachael; her mum's sister probably has that opportunity because she is not yet married, the best thing she had ever seen her mum do is house chores while her dad has won several awards for himself and his company. Girls are also are the most vulnerable to child abuse.
Calm down Tania; Mrs. Pat finally said when Tanny was done lamenting. You know that I am married with children right? Tanny nodded affirmatively as her teacher continues. I am working and some other women are doing great things too. Besides, my pastor is a woman and the minister of education is a woman as well. Recently, many people, organizations and the government have started protecting the girl child by advocating for their safety and enforcing laws against abuse.
Things are changing, just endeavour to be the best version of yourself. No sane person will put an incompetent man in a position that a competent and courageous woman should be.
Even though your mum is a full-house-wife, she has greatness on the inside of her and I believe that your dad will permit her to explore one day just as Lapidoth did not hinder prophetess Deborah in the Bible.
"Women are the largest untapped reservoir of talent in the world"
~ Hillary Clinton
We are unique, we are great, we are strong and can multitask easily. We are created to support and complement men, not to compete with them, okay?
Tania was relieved and Mrs. Pat decided to end the conversation by saying "Hi five great woman" but before their hands could meet, a masculine voice responded from behind saying; "Thanks Pat, my wife will begin to work henceforth so that she can unleash the greatest in her..... Tania is just ten, she is not yet a woman ooo", he teased. "No dad, I am a woman in a small body" Tania responded and they all laughed as he ended the conversation by telling her that she was too smart for her age.
Tania was fired up and resolute not to be intimidated and she became the first female governor thirty years later.
Dear reader, gender is not a barrier. Our girls are women in small bodies, do not kill the giant in them. Just like men, every woman has to be fulfilled. Gone are the days when she will only be useful in the house and useless to herself and the society. I celebrate every woman out there because it is our day. We are multipliers and Nation builders. God has given us the ability to strike the balance between family and work.
Happy International Women's Day Queens of the Most High.
~ Deborah Ajala.
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