Think About It For Awhile.
Okay, I will think about it for a while. And then a little while longer, too.
Hmmmm...
Okay. Now that I have thought about it, I am not sure what I am supposed to be thinking about. My writing? My relationships? My search for god/enlightenment? My job hunt?
I am thinking about myself and the boundaries in my life. Boundaries are a very important thing. And speaking up for yourself. And calling out others when they cross that boundary.
Girls are taught that they should always be nice. And boys are taught to do whatever they want. And only when we become women do we begin to speak up for ourselves, and that is only if we are lucky. And I'm not sure how many boys ever become men, becuase they usually don't ever begin to consider others. And then what are the consequences? Women are usually punished, or at least feel vexed, when they speak out against a man who has crossed a boundary.
I remember when I was taking flying lessons and this old man, really old, who was my instructor put his hand on my thigh (on the skin - I was wearing shorts) while I was flying the plane. I moved his hand without saying anything and he said "Oh gee, I'm sorry, I didn't notice where my hand was." I should have said "You are a dirty old man and I'm never flying with you again." And then I should have told the owner of the flight school to have a chat with him and explain appropriate behavior. But I didn't say anything. I'm glad that I at least moved his dirty old hand. Girls shouldn't be so nice.
Think about it for awhile.
2 comments:
In the History department at school I saw a quote that said, "Nice girls don't make history," or something to to that effect. Being a nice girl, I was a little peeved.
But the more I think about it, the more I think they were right.
And to back me up: I don't think Christ was nice. He was kind, but that's not the same thing. My religion doesn't really call me to niceness.
by the way, I like your blog. :)
Post a Comment