ALL ABOUT WOMEN

All about women

by Funanani Chabalala- New lady in Hlogï's free mind

 HAPPY WOMEN'S DAY_from hlogi

It is yet again National Women's day, Women's month, I want to dedicate this to all the women in the world, may they (we) all have a lovely women's day/month.

There is a lot to be mentioned when it comes to women. In the world we are living in today, women are being given more authority than previously. It was tough, if not impossible, for women to climb the corporate ladder back then. One could hardly find a woman working in the construction industry, mining, government for example. In recent ages, the 'glass-ceiling' that's been hanging for too long is being broken. Women are indeed venturing into a range of industries, and it feels good I must add.

Now before any talk of women in the world, I have to/want to honour my mother for the "woman" in her and the woman she has raised in me. I reckon its not easy to raise a girl child to a woman of dignity, respect and honour, which I believe I am *lol*, oh yes!! I look around me and see that, as much as there are respectful women out there, there are also women who don't live out their legacy. They are women by nature, but their works don't conform to the standard of a woman created by the Almighty. But I pray that God changes all that, amen! Uhm... Let's not cry when we are supposed to celebrate. Let me talk briefly about a few women who really inspire me, not that others don't, I just can't mention them all.

The Corporate world - There is one woman (in construction) that I can talk about in this case, Dr. Thandi Ndlovu, the founder of Motheo Construction group. Dr. Ndlovu was born in Soweto and schooled at Orlando High School. She obtained academic excellence and participated in various student organizations, including the Student’s Christian Movement. She was forced to abandon her Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree at the University of Fort Hare as a direct result of the oppression that followed. In 1976 she was part of the contingent of MK cadres who were posted to Novo Catengue a military training camp in the South of Angola. In 1984 she enrolled with the University of Zambia, completing a BSc (Human Biology) and MBchB degrees.

Upon returning to South Africa she ran a private medical practice in Orange Farm for five years.  Dr Thandi was the Sole Private Practitioner, and delivered medical services covering a population of over 200 000 people. All this done by a woman, talk about women with influence. I know, I'm inspired too lol - but wait - there's still more! I am inspired by a whole lot of women hey, and I pray that I'm not alone.

One other women who holds a high profile in governmental state is Hillary Clinton. This lady has moved mountains. Hillary Clinton was born on October 26, 1947 in Chicago, Illinois. She became a democrat in 1968 and married Bill Clinton in 1975. She was first lady from 1993 to 2001 and a U.S. Senator from 2001 to 2009. In early 2007, Hillary Clinton announced her plans to run for president. During the 2008 Democratic Primaries, she conceded her nomination when it became apparent that Barack Obama held a majority of the delegate vote. After winning the national election, Obama appointed her as Secretary of State. Hillary Clinton is not just a senator in the state, she is also a lawyer and has been named one of the 100 most powerful lawyers in America.

Now these women I've talked briefly about, are what I call "women of power" or better yet "women of influence". Again one gets to see that a woman's place is not always "in the kitchen" as said by many, yes we cook, clean, wash and mother babies as ideal women but there is room for academic excellence, career boosting and the corporate world. We too, can do these, even more. The only limit one has is that which they have placed for themselves. Women of influence go way back, back in ancient days of Jesus Christ, and even before Him.

Take Eve, it all began when God realised that men cannot really do good without women. Four women are mentioned in the genealogy of Jesus Christ, that is Tamar, Rahab, Ruth and Bathsheba (Uriah's wife). Now God didn't just create this women, He had a purpose for each one of them, just like He does for You (women). If one goes back in the bible, u'd realise that everyone of these 4 women has a little bit of a bad background, their reputation was somehow not pleasing. But as said, God has the ability to turn shame into fame, pain to gain, misery to glory (or sth along those lines lol). But my point here is, it does not matter where u've been before, what u were before, it matters what God is raising in You. Be it a strong woman in prayer, an inspiration to others, a future doctor, accountant, president. Remember impossible exists in the land of the non-believers, with God nothing is impossible.

So ladies (this is for women after all lol), go on out there, grab that opportunity. Yes it might be dressed in overalls, lab coat, fancy clothing or whatsoever, grab it and make it worthwhile. I always recite "If I have seen further, it is by standing on the shoulders of Giants", a giant does not necessarily mean tall, broad shoulders, bold and all that. It simply means great people, doing great things. You can be that giant, I can be that giant, all this done through dedication.

Women, together we can move mountains, soar like eagles. Help a sister (any lady), help yourself. And most of all, pray, seek God, there is power in a prayerful woman!