So what makes a "Modern Woman?"
Is she married?
Is she single?
Does she have children, a career?
Does she more sex, or less sex?
Does she earn more money than her husband, or less?
Does she stay home and raise her children?
In reality, can we define any one of us in one neat package? My life today forces me to reflect on the struggles of wives, mothers and all women of the past. The
typical "50's" housewife just had to concern herself with keeping her house clean, dinner on the table at 5 o'clock and her children seen and not heard. She had no freedom, no opinions and no way out. At times I wonder if we really have evolved from our mothers who were compliant to society's rules. Is the "Modern Woman" one that does it all: cooks organic, makes 6 figures, has a "magazine" spread home and beautiful, brilliant children?
I hope to hell not.
In my opinion the "Modern Woman" has compassion. She gives of herself to the greater good, and does not care about the dust under the bed. She is intelligent, she is accepting and she tries to make a difference. Some "Modern Women" in my book: Mother Theresa, June Callwood, and our own past Governor General, Michaelle Jean. It is not about the name on your handbag or your designer yoga pants, it is about doing small things that can impact a life. We have the opportunity as women in this time of change and modernization and technology to create movements in our communities, our countries and our world.