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‘Wonder Woman’, heroes and magic wands

I often refer to myself as Wonder Woman, as I not only perform wondrous tasks, but I also wonder where I put my keys, I wonder where I left my lunch, I wonder what time my appointment is,  I wonder, I wonder, I wonder... a lot. My mom even bought me a T-shirt last summer with ‘Wonder Woman’ printed on it. So yes, I guess I am Wonder Woman.

   With August being the month dedicated to the appreciation of women, specifically 9 August, many articles, television shows and radio talk show topics revolve around the wonder of women.  Earlier this week I was listening to one of these talk shows and the questions posed to women, who were encouraged to call in with an answer, were quiet amusing and the answers even more so.  However, amusing and entertaining this show was, it did get me thinking about how magnificent women really are and what with woman  equality and all, how far women have come from years gone by. (Relax guys, I’m not going to do the whole woman’s lib thing - well not too much of it anyway).

  Often I hear men saying that they will never understand the workings of a woman’s mind, that they just don’t understand woman as a whole. Well gents, let me tell you a little something: Women were not meant to be understood, they were made to be loved. 

   One of the questions asked over the radio was, “Name one thing a man can do better than a woman”, and the first lady who called in had a brilliant answer, “..............................” (Absolute silence). I found her answer hilarious with her insinuation of the (obvious) fact that there is nothing a man can do better than a woman (well almost anyway). I have to be honest here though, I can think of one or two things that a man could probably do better than a woman. (Unfortunately some should not be mentioned in a family orientated newspaper, so therefore I won’t... but I’m sure all you ladies reading this have a vivid enough imagination).

  I was lucky enough to have my dearest girl-friend visit during this past week and she had me in hysterics as she shared the goings on of her daily routine, being a dedicated wife and mother to her husband and two sons, aged three and 6 months, as well as seeing to the daily mundane task of housework and laundry, without any help, mind you.  Her husband arrived home one day from a long and gruelling day at work, only to find this precious friend of mine still prancing around in her PJ’s (way after 5pm).  When the poor man dared to comment on his observation of her ‘obvious self-neglect’, she aptly and highly indignant informed him, “Your children are still alive aren’t they?!”  Needless to say, they were, the dishes were done, so was the laundry.  The house had been cleaned (well as much as you can with a toddler ‘helping’ mommy), dinner was prepared and the children were happily content AND her teeth had been brushed.

   Quite frankly and this is in my honest opinion, woman deserve more than a month dedicated to them, more than a Woman’s Day and more than a Mother’s Day.  Women deserve medals, a long holiday of at least six months (house-hold duties free) on an exotic island off the South of the Caribbean.  Lazing on a stretcher on the serene beach sipping a cool long island ice-tea whilst being fanned with a huge, over-sized palm tree branch, by a bronze tanned and toned to perfection, island local.  Or if you gents and off-spring feel that this idea is a bit excessive (which you properly do), a big bunch of flowers, a candle lit dinner, or maybe just a cup of tea at the right moment (this would be when she starts spitting fire) would definitely welcomed.  Even better, perhaps a day off while you see to her ‘duties’ (as an equal, obviously) to show your appreciation and concern for her. This would be enough to keep ‘Wonder Woman’ motivated enough to take care of her family (happily) for at least another day without being admitted to a mental institution for losing all her marbles (please note I said ALL) and will keep you… well, wondering where she put her keys, where she kept the peanut butter, where the kids had disappeared to…

   It’s a given that every ‘Wonder Woman’ deserves a ‘Superman’ as a hero.  And in turn, every ‘Superman’ deserves a ‘Wonder Woman’ to wave her magic wand and transform his house and ‘residents thereof’ into a loving home and family.

Glitter Greetings (and all things shiny)

Bohemian B