The Ryndex

Yesterday, as I’m sure all of you are aware, was International Women’s Day. This is a day to reflect on women and their issues in today’s society.

I wrote about it yesterday, but everything I said sounded slightly off and patronizing. International Women’s Day isn’t exactly like Mother’s Day. You can’t buy a card for all the women you appreciate that says “Hey, thanks for being you and doing the things you do!”.

The charter of the UN has the equal rights of men and women as one of the highest priorities in the preamble (just after “let’s avoid war”). In an ideal world, I wouldn’t be thanking any women because their roles and the things they do wouldn’t be any different than for non-women.

In a poetic turn, it was Ladies Night at the Canadian Bar in Paris last night, so she got twice as many drinks as the rest of us.

Regardless of whether the holiday is for reflection or appreciation, I’d like to conclude by thanking you (women) for being you and doing the things you do.