Women send powerful message in Olympic track and field
TOKYO (AP) — They set records everyone saw coming and others that surprised the experts.They suffered, and battled, and spoke their truth in ways that hadn’t been heard before.
Over nine days at the near-empty Olympic Stadium, the women of track and field delivered a memorable show, both inside the lines and out.
These are some of the athletes who defined the meet in Tokyo: Allyson Felix, Sydney McLaughlin, Sifan Hassan, Raven Saunders, Elaine Thompson-Herah.
Theirs was a sport in need of a good boost, not only because of the year-long delay sparked by the virus, but because no matter when they returned, Usain Bolt would no longer draw eyes to the track simply by showing up.
The women delivered — not so much with the feel-good, dance-a-minute vibe that Bolt brought, but with a series of inspiring performances and messages that showed the heart of their sport was still beating strong.
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For generations you have been suppressed
Let the world know this is your hour
There are certain issues to be addressed
We have divorce.
We have women with attitudes.
We have men left unable to understand and articulate where they stand and how they feel.
....and, we have children burning down cities.
Brilliant effort. She set a world record for the event.
I really appreciate your comments. Thanks very much.
The comment I posted with the blog is the first part of a poem, WOMAN, which I posted as a separate blog.
Here is the full poem:
WOMAN
Woman, rise up and assert your power
For generations you have been suppressed
Let the world know this is your hour
There are certain issues to be addressed
In dealing with areas of dispute
You tend to be much more tolerant
Making you more likely to find the truth
And well suited for management
You have shown in the field of education
Regardless of the area of learning
You can hold your own against men
Yet workplace equality is lacking
Woman, rise up and assert your power
For generations you have been suppressed
The suppression to which I referred is that of women in general in society, especially in the workplace, and not necessarily in marriage, on which you have focused.
"Employment is critical to women’s equality because economic opportunity allows women to be independent and lead their lives with dignity. Women still have not reached parity with men in earnings. They are frequently pushed out of the workplace when they become pregnant or return to work after having a baby, resulting in economic insecurity and contributing to lifelong wealth and income disparities. Women still lack full access to traditionally male fields, including the military; they are often steered into lower-paying and less desirable jobs; and the industries that are dominated by women remain the least valued."
I am not against equality for women, in fact I am all for it. Men are also discovering the freedom from marriage also and expanding on their lives as well. Maybe the way the world is today is better than it was. It did seem to thrive for a 1000+ years. Now perhaps women can buy their man new clothes, shoes, and pay for everything while the man makes the home.