Women Values

I was traveling to Wadi Rum last weekend and the road trip was about 4 to 5 hours. I cant sleep for the whole 4 hours so I ended up viewing the views that catch my sight along the highway. Most of the places is not develop where you still can see rubbish everywhere along the road. Thus came into my mind, Jordan should be rich as their currency is almost the same with Euro but from the view it doesn't show the way it is. The highway is bad and there is no fascinating views along the road. This is really giving a bad impression to the tourists.

There are some small stalls selling vegetables, fruits or drinks along the highway so that you can take a rest. And I met some local ladies who were wearing their traditional suits ( The long black dress) at the stall. The temperature was really hot that time and I was wondering how could they stand the hot wearing the dress. They were looking at me interestingly as I was only wearing a singlet and short pants. I am not sure if they thought that I should not wear like that or they were just jealous of me that I can dress like that in public. They give me a feeling that they are the traditional ladies who are low in values from their innocent eyes.

Women values in MiddleEast country are still low. I believe the ladies are trying to improve to gain their rights but it only happens in city and not around the country. For those ladies who never got a chance to move to the city, I believe they will never get a proper education and they are just wait to get married and obey to their husband till the last breath. I still heard some stories about the husband beated his wife or sexually abuse and the wife cannot do anything, not even lodge a report to the police. Or maybe the wife knew that even she lodge a complain also in vain because the police are man too, they are not going to help them.

I understand that it happens not only in MiddleEast but also in other countries but I think the rate should be higher in MiddleEast. I really hope there is an organization to help the poor women out there. In a same time, I am glad for what I am. At least, I get my proper education, have the rights to fight back, have the rights to say NO, have the rights to choose, or even show a black face to my husband when I am unhappy or angry.

Well, "different culture" is what I learned. You got to accept it. I am always wondering why people are looking down at women. I think women is the most wonderful creature on earth. Have you ever think that only women can help to continue the generations? Without women, what can men do to continue their species? When we were young, most of the time were taken care by the mother even though both mum and dad are working. Don't you agree that we will tend to forgot father's day rather than mother's day?

Some husband claim that they should have more power as they are the bread winner but have you ever think that you only think yourself are the bread winner? Who knows your wife can give a better living to the family when she works and husband staying at home taking care of the kids? And even your wife is a housewife should have respect from the husband and the society of course as they give up everything just to build a happy family at home and clean up your mess.

Anyway, everything will be good if we respect to each other, do not care if he is a man or woman, Ceo or garbage cleaner. "Respect" is something that we should learn. 

Picture taken in Dubai in 2009. How's our life will be if both of us are Arabian? Well, I think we will be bored covering ourselves with black and white dress everyday.