Category: World Events

There are no words.

There are no words for the sadness – a sadness that comes in the realisation of a senseless loss of life. The recent massacre of innocent people by terrorists in Christchurch, New Zealand has touched the hearts of many.

There is only the hope for us who remain, shocked and horrified. That hope is to find the courage and wisdom to move on. We need to find the courage and the wisdom to forgive, but to never forget.

Those precious souls who died while in prayer now walk the hallowed halls of heaven in the presence of God. Their journey is over and they are with peace.

And what of us who remain? What are we to do?

We reach out to each other!

I offer the following words as a reflection to help each of us move on. We need to embrace our faith, our love and charity for humanity while embracing an enduring hope that is a call to action.

• Create the space within yourself to live and breathe the alpha and omega of all statements:

“Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.”

We call this ‘The Golden Rule.’ It is a cornerstone for many religions not just Christianity. However, it is Jesus, as the founder of Christianity who invites us to lift this rule to a higher level. He asks us to unconditionally:

“Love one another as I have loved you.”

• Create the way forward…

“A graceful vision of a grace-filled mission is a call to action.”

• Create life giving communities within the home, workplace and the world by acknowledging a truth of the knowing…

“Diversity within unity; Unity through diversity.”

• And always remember…

“Leadership within followership; Followership through leadership.”

Love and Blessings,
Vicky

Christchurch, New Zealand: There are no words.

References:

1. Golden Rule.
2. Lead with Grace: Leading Community in Disruptive Times. Link to a Free PDF and a FREE eBook version.
3. Leadership Attributes for Women and Men: Leading Community in Disruptive Times. Amazon for eBook and SOFT COVER.

The eBook is available at other distributers. Click here for the links.

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For over a hundred years International Women’s Day Women’s Day (IWD) has occurred on the 8th March.
Fact file for NOW:
60% of people who cannot read are women.
23% of people are women in national parliaments worldwide.
Women, on average, earn 25-40% less than men who do the same job.

ref: https://www.internationalwomensday.com/

These facts, thankfully, are being addressed by nations, businesses and organisations like the United Nations.

For me it is a day of gratitude, reflection and hope.

Gratitude for the recognition and increased efforts to promote women’s roles within the home, workplace and community.

Reflection on ways to increase participation of women in executive roles that generate vision and mission within the workplace and community. The female voice should be heard within the vision and mission.

Hope for a future where people of all gender stand beside each other in a world filled with equality and peace—a world we create together.

My own experience!

Like many women, I too have experienced gender discrimination at various times of my life. Sometimes the  discrimination was distinctly obvious. One of my worst experiences of discrimination occurred as I applied for a bank loan to buy a block of land and build a house. The interview for the loan with the bank manager was short and straight to the point.

After introducing himself and making polite conversation about my work as a teacher, an entertainer and my excellent savings record with the bank, he openly stated:

‘I cannot recommend the bank giving you a loan.’

‘Why?’ I asked.

‘You are single! You might get pregnant! How would you pay the mortgage?’

That was in 1987 after I returned from overseas with a deposit and had secured a permanent middle management teaching position. I was shocked and annoyed as I left the bank. I walked around a corner and into a building society. The building society had a woman as their manager. My experience horrified her. Sally recommended the society grant me a loan. Within a matter of weeks with the loan approved, I began my property investment portfolio.

My personal experiences as a woman make me determined to enjoy and celebrate International Women’s Day, and; I believe you should too regardless of your gender. It’s a day for people who strive to break down barriers. The barriers that stop us becoming the best we can be as a species.

Here are my suggestions for you to experience as the day approaches.

7 Quick Ways Celebrate International Women’s Day.

1.     Discover what femininity is for you. Define it. Write it down. Then go find it within yourself and show it.

2.     Look inside every person you greet today and connect with their femininity. We can find femininity within people of all genders. Now! Go celebrate it.

3.     Start a conversation about gender issues. Use facts as stated above to get the dialogue going.

4.     Go for a reflective walk and embrace the feminine beauty that surrounds you in nature, in what we as a species create and within yourself as a woman.

5.     Have the mandatory toast to solute the role of women past, present and future. Preferably with other people. Attend a function held for the day.

6.     Wear the colours—purple, white and green. Any shade will do…

7. Visit the International Woman’s Day website and post a reflective comment on one of the pages.

Now! Go out to the world! Enjoy and celebrate International Women’s Day as a day of gratitude, reflection and hope.

Please share what you intend to do or did in the comment section.

Bye for now.
Regards and Blessings
Vicky

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