Michael Owhoko
Ignorance is what drives
the behaviour of the woman. If only she knows her real worth and the premium
placed on her by her husband, she would not organise herself into opposition in
a home she is supposed to play excellent and distinguished supportive role
through her natural position as a helpmeet.
For posterity, I am
pleased to unveil the real worth of the woman. For me as a man, I see my wife
as priceless and immeasurable platinum with whom I am intertwined and
inseparable, till the fullness of time. And, except God, not even the children
can undo us.
The woman is an enigma
wrapped in a puzzle inside a conundrum. Even the women are oblivious of the
mystery behind their personality, thus, out of ignorance, they conjure up a
pitiable image of oppression under the pinafore grip of the man. Rather than
take their natural place, some women are up in antagonism, insisting in clearly
identifiable rights with freedom of aspirations to high heavens, like their
male counterparts. Unfortunately, this is a creation of the mind.
The woman is a mystery,
possessing inelastic allure capable of altering equations, permutations and
creating imbalance to existing operational template with established structure
and protocols. Her presence commands an aura of authority and influence. Her
composition and physiology are unique, attracting attention even in the highest
profile of gathering with presence of eminent personalities.
Her power and authority
are encapsulated in her tender, soft and perceptive nature. Her appearance
evokes respect and dignity with a concomitant deep spiritual and extra-sensory
organs, equipped to foresee prosperity or dangers ahead, depending on the
circumstances. She sees and feels what the man is incapable of knowing, and
advising the man as appropriate.
Besides, her intuitive
power is legendary, having the capacity for intellectual judgment. And this
places her above the man. With her instinctual gift, she is spiritually
sensitive and this informs her spiritual commitment to things of celestial
activities. Through this power, she is able to separate the good and bad
friends of her husband and advise him on those that are potential capital or
deficit. This makes her judgment respectable in low and high places.
I recall when I wanted
to acquire a property: I invited my wife to be the witness on the day the
agreement was to be signed. The underpinning reason for getting her involved at
this stage was to take a deep look at the developer and advise whether we
should proceed with the project and advance the initial deposit to him, which
was all our lifes savings at the time. Prior to this, we did not have full
details of the developers background. Put differently, all I wanted was for
her to deploy her intuitive ability to determine the genuineness and worth of
the project and credibility of the developer, to avoid being duped.
Immediately we emerged
from the meeting, and on our way to the car, my wife revealed to me that the
developer looked genuine and that she foresees no danger with the deal. Based
on her judgment and advice, I called the developer next day and authorised full
commencement of work. The project was eventually delivered as scheduled. This
is the honour of the woman.
Psychically, the woman
is the powerhouse of the home, providing spiritual direction for the family.
Her commitment in this area is driven more by protection for the family,
specifically for the husband and children than for any other consideration.
While the man is physically responsible for the protection of the family, the
wife focuses on the spiritual aspect, which is eternal and more precarious.
This explains her
emotional disposition for the church and other places of worship where she
communes with God for the salvation and protection of the family. The dominance
of women at churches and in every programme organised therein is an expression
of their spiritual commitment. This way, they stand in gap for the men who are
too overwhelmed by mundane things of the world, making them not as spiritually
responsive and endowed as the women.
These extra powers of
the woman are known to have been deployed to change direction of events. No
matter how highly placed a man is and in what capacity he functions, when the
woman steps in and offers her advice, equilibrium is altered. Proof of this abounds
in marital homes, corporate environment and the larger society. From Europe to
North America; from Africa to South America; from Australia to Asia and to
Antarctica, the woman is a force with enormous influence. So, with these
natural gifts, why the fuss?
Even under veiled
conditions necessitating being unseen, quiet, unheard and unnoticed, she
operates with the hallowed candour of dominant calm, and evidently maintains a
stoic presence anywhere in private or public sphere. The woman may have her personal
foibles, but these imperfections dissolve into inconsequentiality when matched
against her aptitudes and demeanour.
History is replete with
great men with rigid moral principles and inelastic temperament occupying top
positions in royalty, government, corporation organisations or social cycle
that have been brought down from their high horse through the overbearing
influence and power of the woman. Put differently, men abound who succumbed to
the fury fire of women, losing all they had laboured for.
The dominant power of a
woman is manifestly evident in every home. This accounts for why visitors are
more at ease whenever the woman is not at home. You may notice that whenever
the woman is at home, and friends or relations visit, there is an atmospheric
presence that enforces order and restrains excesses, just as her absence
conjures defiance to home etiquette and evokes flight of order.
With these exclusive
privileges conferred on the woman by nature, what else does she want? Why
condescending from the height, position and lane God has assigned to them and
go into contest with the man on matters of rights, authority, opportunities and
influence?
The man cannot be
like the woman, so too, the woman cannot be like the man, no matter how hard
both try. The physiologies of the man and the woman are by divine arrangement
diverse, hence are apportioned and endowed differently in line with Gods
thoughts.
Therefore, the woman is
a gift from nature, and since God is not researchable, nobody can establish why
he made the personalities different. So, woman, you are important in your
natural role. Take your rightful place and stop expending energies in a turf
not in consonance with your physiologies, so that you can prosper. Life is not
all about positions, but about peace and happiness, which is the ultimate
essence of life.
The woman is an
immeasurable value to mankind, and the average man knows this, which also
informs why she is handled with care. To therefore begin to congregate under
the auspices of world conference on women to fight for the protection of women,
is an acknowledgement of ignorance of the worth and role of the woman in
natural orchestration.
It is unhelpful to
believe that the perceived enemies who are responsible for their oppression are
obviously the men and, thus, must open every channel to correct this imbalance
by expending energies pursuing causes and programmes that will engender
justice. Unfortunately, the men whom these efforts are directed are their
partners rather than enemies who also recognise their strategic roles as help
without whom, their vision will dissipate into oblivion.
The man knows that the
woman is crucial to his success, and so, cherishes her company and presence.
And anytime there is an opportunity to express and demonstrate this, the man
does not hesitate. The number of birthday parties held for the woman is a
measurement of the premium placed on the woman by the man. Most men do not
bother with birthday celebrations, but ensure this is marked for their wives,
as part of ways to show love for their wives and companions.
It is advised the man
should continue to strive for excellence so that his marriage can be preserved.
The man can build confidence in the woman through hard work, and once the woman
is convinced she is in the right union, it is likely she might not be distracted
by unnecessary ambition reinforced by feminism.
The woman is too
critical to be ignored in a union. Thus, it is unnecessary to impose and assert
her will aimed at dominating the man. It is an aberration to dominate the
husband under the guise of feminism. Woman, you are too important to be in
discordant tones with the man.
Owhoko “ an author of
several books and publisher of Media Issues, an online newspaper - culled the
article from one of his books, Feminism: The Agony of Men; he can be reached on:www.mediaissuesng.com
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