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It's About Time We Thanked Them!

God made man and woman. He said it is good. It doesn't matter whom he made first, all that matters is ; he made them both for each other.
He made them to be companions, friends, lovers, each other's support , to be each other's guiding light when either of them goes dim.
He made them for so many reasons and not just procreation.
Through these years we've seen our society which comprises of men and women both, change in all sorts of ways. Our thinking, way of handling things, approach et all. Everything has undergone a metamorphic change. We women; have become more liberated , more independent and more equipped to manage the tasks at our hand. Yes, we are empowered. And, that's good. However, this empowerment has had some negative consequences too. Some of us have become exceptionally Feministic , lost our rationality and stream of thought in order to prove ourselves and compete with men. Which I don't say is bad, but too much of competitiveness isn't any good either. We feel as though we have got no need to depend on any male. Remember, we are not an island. We need others. It's essential for our survival.
Some of us have had bad experiences in our relationships or experienced domestic violence ( before or after marriage ) , and we have labelled all men as chauvinists , or as we always say, "all men are the same!" but ; are they really all the same?
Heart of heart we know that is not true. All men aren't the same.
I being a woman know, how self centred and opportunistic some women can be. Yet, we are all not the same. So, why can't it be with men a well ? Why do we discriminate?
Haven't we all heard of men being raped? Men being implicated falsely in cases of domestic violence - dowry - marital rape?  Men are bashed up on street in case they stand up for anything or sometimes for no reason at all. Men too, are sometimes tricked into marriage or married off to women who don't deserve them.
Men suffer with heartbreaks and even science supports this fact that they cope up really slow with break up's. A woman may move on faster but a man will keep on brooding over it , spoiling his life , giving pain to his body , ruining his career and sometimes even ending his life.
And, yes! Men can cry too. Why can't they? It doesn't make them sissy. It doesn't make them weak. It shows they are human. It shows something hurts them.
This post is all an all for the men we have in our lives. And, don't you all feel blessed to have them ? So, why not acknowledge their goodness, why not thank them for all that they have done , all that they do and all that they will keep doing for us just to see that smile on our faces.
Let's give it up for Our Men!
Son , Brother , Friend , Lover , Husband & Father are the major roles that a man can play in our lives. All so different , yet one thing is constant. Love. They love us for the roles we play in their lives. Roles of a  Daughter , Sister , Friend , Lover , Wife , Mother. Such serious and vital roles we too have to play their lives. They depend on us and we depend on them.
The strings is in our hands , I feel. We women, right from the time baby boys are born , need to train them to grow up into good men. That would solve a lot of problem.
Teach them right and wrong , guide them, be strict yet love them but don't spoil them. And, most importantly.. Be good role models to them. I don't see any reason why they won't grow up to those kind of men whom everyone would respect and women would want to marry.
A man and a woman are like two wheels of a bicycle. Only when both are in perfect coordination with each other and , both willing to take the journey together, will the bicycle move forward.
Similar is the case with our personal relationships.
If the jar is too tight , if the stuff is too high , if there is an insect somewhere, if you're disillusioned and lost your way, if you've failed at something you've done you need your Father's Hug. Our first hero / love/ boyfriend. First everything.. This man can do anything for you.. Anything, i repeat. I don't think i need to explain to a woman what importance her father has in her life ! Thank God for our Father's.
As soon as your little one is born , isn't he your world? The apple of your eye. You are his first lady. First superhero, first love, first everything. He fights with the world for you. The world knows the bond a mother and son share.
Brothers are our first male friend. And, a friend who lasts a lifetime. They bug you to the core , insult you , tease you. But, they are territorial when someone else does that to you. If you are away they miss you , but will seldom say it. They may be high and mighty to the world but when you'd leave they cry and not be ashamed. That's their love.
As a friend they would fight for you , with you , but true friend would never fight against you. He would take you out of an undeserving relationship, he would guide you at every step , he would scold you and want the best for you, he'd come home and gel with your family too , he would make it to your wedding no matter how far it may be. He'd be there behind you silently. Always.
As a lover he's there to cheer you up , take you out for a ride when you feel low , listen to your constant jabbering. He'd do funny things just to see you smile , he'd surprise you and be like a friend and support to you.
When i talk about a husband , i feel a lover can't stand even a 1000kms close to him. He's at that high a place. He is someone who decided o spend his life with you , took your responsibility. He picks up your pieces. He stays with you through good times and bad , through sickness and health. He is your soulmate. A lover for a lifetime. A friend forever. He reads your eyes your face your all. He stays up all night to take care of you when you are sick. You are his all. His breath his soul. His inner most self.
So, we do see the vast contribution men make in our lives, without which we may be a little incomplete. We are strong women yet, we love it when these men in our lives are protective and possessive for us. We all need a little approval , a little acceptance, a little love and a huge bear hug
Don't we ?
So, Thankyou Dear Men ! You may make a mess of a couple of things and joke that you can live without us the truth is: you can't. No one can. We are there together to make each others lives easy , happy and complete.
P.S. go on ladies , just hug the men you have in your lives and thank them for everything they have done! :)

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  1. Haaye.. Dil jeet litta.. Way to go Rebecca.. Keep on writing the truth of our life like this so that people may come to know its not about only "you" or "me"... Its about "US"..
    Keep on rocking..

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    1. For sure Akki ! Thankyou for your encouragement!! Means a lot to me ! :) I'd never stop writing the truth :)

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  2. A rare piece which I have come across. Commendable job indeed. Good going Rebecca.

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    1. Swadha Shreyashi , thanks a lot. means so much! :)

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  3. This piece of writing is one of its kind. Everyone writes about the sacrifice of women, but it is commendable that you made us realise the significance of men in our lives. Well done Rebecca

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    1. of course, men are as important as women ; in the lives of all the people.. but, somehow in this rage of feminism we have forgotten to thank the men..for all that they do!

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  4. this is simply amazing reb... so simple yet so true.. so beautifully described... we should really thanks all the men in our lyf... keep doin dis grt job dear... grt efforts by you.. long long way to go....

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