Musing; Toast To The Good Ones
The media is rife with news and stories of men that batter and snuff life out of the women in their lives, rape their daughters and young girls barely out of diapers. Some are now legalizing the act of paedophilia by marrying very young girls, young enough to be their grand daughters.
These stories are discouraging to young unmarried ladies, even the 'advanced' in age fear falling into the hands of wrong men.
A good number of men come with a mask glued securely to their faces. They say and do all the right things to 'capture' the heart of the woman they have set their sights on. They go to extreme lengths just to convince her that they mean well and would jealously guard her and her heart. They are smooth and know the right things to say and do, till the lady falls into their hands. She's seen and heard enough to entrust her life, her heart and her future into his hands. She feels secure in his embrace, feels he will be different from the throng, sees something reassuring about him, then she gives him her heart. A costly mistake. He gradually chips at all that make her who she is, working hard at undoing all she is and stands for. The very thing(s) that seemed to attract him to her is/are the things he tirelessly works to strip her of.
Yes, we have all heard of at least a case like this. Then, we hear women say things like "men are all the same", after suffering in the hands of one or more of them. But, enough of all the sob stories. That's not my aim today. I'm choosing to celebrate those guys, men that have stood out of the crowd, distinguished themselves as real men. I have done this before, but it can never get too much.
As frequently as we point out those that are not living up to expectations of them, we need to also celebrate the good ones. We need to restore in women about to enter the institution of marriage or relationships, that there are still men out there that are role models. There are still gentlemen out there, proper men who love deeply from their hearts. Men who value the women in their lives and treat them like fine China. Men who would give their lives to protect that special women in their lives. Men who will fight other men for mistreating a woman. Men who will fully support the dream and vision of their women. Men who understand the essence of womanhood, who respect women and esteem them. Men who understand the responsibilities of commitment and stick with them.
I know some. I've heard of some. These are the ones that should be sung and given publicity. These are the ones that restore hope in the concept of marriage and relationships. These are the ones we should hear about daily. These are the ones we should raise and clink glasses for. These are the present and the future.
Today, I raise a toast to you. Continue being the great men you are, continue to inspire us all, continue to fly the flag of appropriateness. Without a shadow of doubt, you are the real kings, the REAL MEN.
These stories are discouraging to young unmarried ladies, even the 'advanced' in age fear falling into the hands of wrong men.
A good number of men come with a mask glued securely to their faces. They say and do all the right things to 'capture' the heart of the woman they have set their sights on. They go to extreme lengths just to convince her that they mean well and would jealously guard her and her heart. They are smooth and know the right things to say and do, till the lady falls into their hands. She's seen and heard enough to entrust her life, her heart and her future into his hands. She feels secure in his embrace, feels he will be different from the throng, sees something reassuring about him, then she gives him her heart. A costly mistake. He gradually chips at all that make her who she is, working hard at undoing all she is and stands for. The very thing(s) that seemed to attract him to her is/are the things he tirelessly works to strip her of.
Yes, we have all heard of at least a case like this. Then, we hear women say things like "men are all the same", after suffering in the hands of one or more of them. But, enough of all the sob stories. That's not my aim today. I'm choosing to celebrate those guys, men that have stood out of the crowd, distinguished themselves as real men. I have done this before, but it can never get too much.
As frequently as we point out those that are not living up to expectations of them, we need to also celebrate the good ones. We need to restore in women about to enter the institution of marriage or relationships, that there are still men out there that are role models. There are still gentlemen out there, proper men who love deeply from their hearts. Men who value the women in their lives and treat them like fine China. Men who would give their lives to protect that special women in their lives. Men who will fight other men for mistreating a woman. Men who will fully support the dream and vision of their women. Men who understand the essence of womanhood, who respect women and esteem them. Men who understand the responsibilities of commitment and stick with them.
I know some. I've heard of some. These are the ones that should be sung and given publicity. These are the ones that restore hope in the concept of marriage and relationships. These are the ones we should hear about daily. These are the ones we should raise and clink glasses for. These are the present and the future.
Today, I raise a toast to you. Continue being the great men you are, continue to inspire us all, continue to fly the flag of appropriateness. Without a shadow of doubt, you are the real kings, the REAL MEN.
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