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Guilded Lilly

(5,591 posts)
Wed Mar 8, 2017, 10:36 AM Mar 2017

Women, and our tough gig today. Wear red, buy nothing, work, or not...

Wear red. Don't buy anything. If you can't take a day off work, it is totally understandable. And commendable. Mothers cannot stop. Teachers cannot stop. Nurturers cannot stop. Women DO and because of their nature, always WILL keep the world turning while other forces strive to disrupt it and them.

If you CAN make the statement, do it.

"Harm to none" has always been a driving force of the natural psyche of females. And that stance has always been used to knock us down and delegitimize our worth...to control us. Our nature is used against us in hideous ways. "They" count on it.

To make the point we must show in realistic ways just how essential we are. We must somehow make it known that we are powerful. Economically and spiritually. It's a very tough task. The balance is immensely difficult.

We have to keep the mothering, teaching and nurturing uninterrupted and secure while forcibly making the economic and business world take serious note of our value.

Frustrating gig.

Both aspects of the resistance are at force today. Both commentaries are essential. And it is women who must make the difference.

Wear red at work, make your presence visible, bring attention to your vitality and importance.

See us...or see our absence. Both must happen!!

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Women, and our tough gig today. Wear red, buy nothing, work, or not... (Original Post) Guilded Lilly Mar 2017 OP
Wearing red shenmue Mar 2017 #1
And it looks great on you! Guilded Lilly Mar 2017 #5
Thank you shenmue Mar 2017 #15
Excellent! Thank you for the post. caroldansen Mar 2017 #2
Thank YOU :) Guilded Lilly Mar 2017 #6
Buy NOTHING Today Equinox Moon Mar 2017 #3
We have found our voice and though my throat gets Guilded Lilly Mar 2017 #7
My husband wore red today! Phentex Mar 2017 #4
Mine did too! femmocrat Mar 2017 #8
Thank you to the supportive spouses! Equinox Moon Mar 2017 #16
Borrowed still counts! And an appreciative nod to your husband! Guilded Lilly Mar 2017 #9
Wearing red GallopingGhost Mar 2017 #10
I wish I knew about wearing red before I left for work today Nictuku Mar 2017 #11
I missed that part too. Pacifist Patriot Mar 2017 #12
K&R mcar Mar 2017 #13
Don't worry, ladies. Orsino Mar 2017 #14

Guilded Lilly

(5,591 posts)
7. We have found our voice and though my throat gets
Wed Mar 8, 2017, 11:32 AM
Mar 2017

Raspy and weary, I have to say that our battles are what keep my sanity mostly intact these days. Giving me something to fight for in the company of such strong women has energized my soul!

Phentex

(16,330 posts)
4. My husband wore red today!
Wed Mar 8, 2017, 11:10 AM
Mar 2017

I'm not sure I own anything red that isn't a bbq t-shirt so I told him I might have to borrow something.

Nictuku

(3,583 posts)
11. I wish I knew about wearing red before I left for work today
Wed Mar 8, 2017, 11:42 AM
Mar 2017

I hadn't heard about it. Couldn't call in sick, unfortunately.

Pacifist Patriot

(24,652 posts)
12. I missed that part too.
Wed Mar 8, 2017, 11:54 AM
Mar 2017

I couldn't take the day off, but one of my male co-workers left red roses on my desk in honor of the day. He's total class.

I've no intention of buying anything.

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