Today I had a renewed appreciation for men. I read a certain commentary in a South African Publication. You can read it for yourself. http://mg.co.za/article/2011-06-04-sistas-wear-the-pants-in-kenya
And I watched ‘Hemotions” for the second time. And after the tongue lashing I have unleashed on and about men. I realized that it was time that I cut our men some slack. Living in the world that we are in; you can’t compare how much harder it is to be a man now, than just 20 years ago.
Many men have no male role models to guide them on their way. Fathers physically there but absent emotionally, others having never known their fathers, and yet others losing their fathers early in life. Broken marriages and homes; it is hard for both men and women to find themselves.
I am a women and I have no clue what it’s like to be a man. But as a human being, I now what it is like to constantly be bashed about everything and anything. And I know it is demoralizing and messes up with your self worth. I am not condoning bad behavior in men.
But what I am doing is applauding the men who against the amazing opposition they face from society still stand tall and take the God given responsibility as men. A standing ovation to you!
I just want to take time to appreciate the men in my life; an amazing father who was a role model, disciplinarian, I was his little princess. And it is through him I understood the role of a man as the provider, disciplinarian, confidant and mentor. I have brothers who have challenged me, put me in my place when I got big headed, loved me and protected me. My uncles who always made me laugh and treated me with love. And psychotic cousins who bullied me and were like brothers as well to me.
I have much to thank God and these men for, for being who they are despite the odds. My pastors, my friends who continue to seek God and learn to be Men; I applaud you and celebrate you this evening.
A curtsy and a standing ovation for soldering on! Because if it were not for the few good men; society would crumble without the support of the role of our amazing men! A salute to you all! And may God bless and honour your greatness, persistence and diligent works!
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