To be a woman
- narjarathamiz
- Mar 8
- 2 min read
To be a woman is to carry within oneself the spark of creation, the ability to give and nurture life. It means being the cradle of love, care, and compassion. The feminine holds the strength that embraces, protects, and resists, like the earth that sustains roots and nourishes what grows upon it.
Across cultures and histories, archetypes reveal this power. Mary, the sacred mother, embodies unconditional love—one that gives without limits, accepts, and understands without demanding. Her yes to life reflects the courage of those who sacrifice themselves to bring something greater into the world. Likewise, countless women devote themselves to love, placing themselves second to nurture those around them.
In mythology, goddesses represent different aspects of the feminine. Demeter, the earth mother, symbolizes the power to nourish and sustain. Aphrodite brings the essence of love and beauty, reminding us of the charm and magnetism we exude. Hestia, with her sacred flame, reflects the inner home, the deep connection to soul and spirituality. Kali, the Hindu goddess of destruction and renewal, represents the strength and transformative power of women. She embodies the courage to break free from limiting patterns, face the shadows, and be reborn stronger and more aware of her own greatness.
And yet, in many parts of the world, being a woman means experiencing restrictions imposed by cultures and systems that belittle their existence. Many learn from an early age that they should serve, remain silent and make themselves small. Freedom, the right to dream and to develop are often denied to them, so that they are reduced to the role of mother and servant, as if their value is only in what they give to others and not in who they are themselves.
But being a woman is also about resisting, accepting challenges and changing. It's about finding strength in the midst of adversity, joining forces with other women and rewriting your own story. It means taking the freedom to be whole, to occupy spaces and shine without asking for permission.
Today, we celebrate the light of being a woman. The ability to love, to care, to create, and to inspire. We celebrate all the women who, with their presence and essence, transform the world around them. What the feminine has to offer the world is essential and urgent – we need more love, more care, more kindness, and more compassion. But beyond a day of celebration, this is also a day of struggle: a fight for the right to be a woman, for the right to be free, for freedom of expression, for equality, and for the recognition of women’s place not only in the family but also in society and politics as a whole. May we continue moving forward, breaking barriers, and building a world where every woman can live with dignity, respect, and fulfillment.
Namaste!
Narjara Thamiz
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