— Jordan Christy~ How to Be a Hepburn in a Hilton World
Being snow and ice bound the last several days has meant lots and lots of tv viewing. I have to admit that I am very disappointed at the portrayal of women on it. Before you think that I'm about to go off on some sort of feminist rant, bear with me. I grew up in the 70's & 80's. My mother was part of the original Ms. Magazine feminist wave. It's entrenched in my DNA.
I think that's why I feel the way I do.
Feminism allows women the freedom to choose. It allows us to have many more opportunities from working to being a stay at home mom-or to have a hybrid existence. It doesn't mean one or the other. We have choices of who our role models are. I've chosen this one:
10 [b]A wife of noble character who can find?
She is worth far more than rubies.
11 Her husband has full confidence in her
and lacks nothing of value.
12 She brings him good, not harm,
all the days of her life.
13 She selects wool and flax
and works with eager hands.
14 She is like the merchant ships,
bringing her food from afar.
15 She gets up while it is still night;
she provides food for her family
and portions for her female servants.
16 She considers a field and buys it;
out of her earnings she plants a vineyard.
17 She sets about her work vigorously;
her arms are strong for her tasks.
18 She sees that her trading is profitable,
and her lamp does not go out at night.
19 In her hand she holds the distaff
and grasps the spindle with her fingers.
20 She opens her arms to the poor
and extends her hands to the needy.
21 When it snows, she has no fear for her household;
for all of them are clothed in scarlet.
22 She makes coverings for her bed;
she is clothed in fine linen and purple.
23 Her husband is respected at the city gate,
where he takes his seat among the elders of the land.
24 She makes linen garments and sells them,
and supplies the merchants with sashes.
25 She is clothed with strength and dignity;
she can laugh at the days to come.
26 She speaks with wisdom,
and faithful instruction is on her tongue.
27 She watches over the affairs of her household
and does not eat the bread of idleness.
28 Her children arise and call her blessed;
her husband also, and he praises her:
29 “Many women do noble things,
but you surpass them all.”
30 Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting;
but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.
31 Honor her for all that her hands have done,
and let her works bring her praise at the city gate.
For me, this is a great role model and something I can aspire to. I'm not telling anyone else to make the same choices, although I'd be honored if you did. I'm not a fan of chickies who have it all hanging out, because you are more than your bodies. The fact that Victoria's Secret is now targeting kiddos my son's age scares me. Sexting and a rape culture is becoming more and more prevalent, as evidenced by the distribution of pictures and videos from two (unfortunately) high profile cases. The most tragic part is a young life ended because the perpetrators shared video of it. No respect, objectification, tragedy.
Many women feel that they need to subscribe to a package deal that to be a feminist you need to believe. If you don't then you're not on a feminist. It's a shame that being able to think for ones self is not a privilege. For a woman to proclaim she's proud to be a wife and mother, she's berated and bullied, called a traitor to the cause. If you-gasp-admit that you are a pro life conservative, you are marginalized. Feminism is about choice, not marching lock step into an ideology.
Despite all the forward progress of feminism, someone still needs to scrub the toilets, do the laundry and cook dinner. At the end of the day, it's my honor and privilege to do so for my family. I'm raising my son to take care of himself, so he will be an amazing husband and father some day-just like his daddy. I pray he finds a wife who is honorable and will be a great partner (because marriage is a partnership). I hope he's an Audrey fan, too
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