The unmentioned might of a woman
A
woman is a person with many talents and areas of knowledge. Women face many challenges daily: They are
raped by their fathers, beaten by their husbands and killed by those they
trust. More
often than once, women are ridiculed and judged, not only by men but also by
other women. This knocks the women down and some never get back up, but it
takes a real woman to get back up and press on. The wise say, “You may throw a
woman into the wolves but she will come back leading the pack”.
The point of view from which the article was
written is that of a man who has come to realize the power of a woman “You have
strangely emerged with a purpose in my life”. In the third paragraph he says he
sometimes would look at her and see a
thorn in his side – a pest who never stopped provoking or infuriating his inner
being with her endless questions and tiresome, meaningless conversations. He
highlights that he would be annoyed when the woman in question would challenge
him intellectually during what he then thought were meaningless
conversations. The man praises the woman
for the impact she has had in his life and making him the man he is today. This
shows us that women have the power to change anything or anyone for that
matter, as long as they have their minds and hearts set out on it. That on its
own is the unmentioned might of a woman.
The value of support is reflected in the article. The
woman in question supports her man and stands behind him. She does not try to
over shine him. This does not mean that she cannot stand on her own and do her
own things, but she understands that there is power in unity and in stability
from a partnership incorporating the presence of a man as a formidable tank and
a strong woman as the silent operator who is never seen yet has the greatest influence.
The woman is his number one supporter and hides his insecurities from the
world. She stands behind him and helps him make even the simplest of choices.
She makes him feel courageous and like he can do anything and gives him
strength and courage to take on the world by encouraging him and complimenting
him. This does not mean that she mothers him, but she is his cheerleader.
Another value reflected is perseverance. “You pestered me to
eventually do as you wish without me even knowing it”. The woman did not stop
working on her man, she continued pruning him and moulding him until he became
what she had always wanted him to be.
I agree with the writer’s portrayal of men in the
article. Men usually have a hard time expressing their feelings and keep things
inside. This may be because some of them were raised to believe that “real men
never reveal their emotions” They do not want to seem emasculated or weak.
According to Relationship Abode, men take much longer than women to get in touch
with their emotions. That is why a woman is often ready to go say how they feel
whilst man may take longer. Women should not push them and force them, but
should rather give them time and exercise patience.
I find the writer’s style effective. He writes the
article as if he is telling a story. This kept me glued to my screen wanting to
read more and find out “how it all unfolds”. The opening line made me want to
find out what it is that whoever the writer is writing about does that the
writer sees as endeavors to hinder his success. It also arouses the question
what happened that changed the writer’s perception about whoever they are
writing about.
To all women
out there: You are strong, you are courageous. There is only one you and you
can do achieve anything you set your heart to achieve. Do not allow them to
burn out you fire. “You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be
defeated. In fact, it may be necessary to encounter the defeats, so you can
know who you are, what you can rise from and how you can still come out of it”,
Maya Angelou. You strike a woman, you strike a rock. That is the unmentioned
might of a woman.
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