My International Women’s Day Message by Abiola Salami

by Abiola Salami

Fellow Champions,

I have three emotions about women: 1) I LOVE women 2) I am JEALOUS of women 3) I am SAD about womanhood.

For me, a woman isn’t that human creature who’s got a fine face, fascinating frontal features & an admirable backside. Rather, a woman is the finished product of creature (i.e. the final creature God created). This is why I love women.

Because she’s the final work of God’s creation, her spirit, soul & body was designed & equipped to be the best of creation. This is why I am jealous of women.

However, many women don’t realize their strength, finesse & uniqueness; hence, they feel powerless, wallowing in the murky waters of low self esteem – many asking men for ‘Women’s Right’. Why ask another creature for power & permission to do what you have already being empowered & commissioned to do by the Creator. This is why I’m sad.

My Dear Woman, please don’t focus on man for your empowerment, success & progress. This is not an excuse for dis-respecting or disregarding men. Rather, it’s a call for womanhood to look inwards, acquire knowledge, believe in yourself, understand & deliver on your role in your society.

Fellow Man, support the empowerment of womanhood. Not by thinking women are your possessions like cars, lands etc but by understanding your role of leading, educating & encouraging all the women in your life.

My Dear Woman, the Creator has already given you the right to lead by influence in the society, right to ensure continuity of society, right to use your competence & character to birth change in the society and lots more.

My Dear Woman, if no one else loves you, know that I love you; if no one else believes in you, I believe in you and; if no one else celebrates you today, please note that I celebrate you.

Please forward this message to all the women you know.

Happy Women’s Day.