Leadership

Over the  centuries women  have 

been  abused in many cultures 

being like slaves or maybe  worse.

Women  have the same  capabilities 

as men though  not always given

the  opportunities. 

Each culture  today leadership has a

different meaning  between  men and

women. Some  cultures women may 

have great opportunities while others 

none and still abused.

Fortunately  in Western culture many 

women  have opportunities  to  succeed.

I would  say in the work place then the

home. Of course,  there is still  a  ways

to  go.

Growing  up  my father was a business 

owner and  my mother a teacher and coach.

Mother for the most part in charge of the 

finances. Prior to teaching  she worked

as a teller in a bank she knew how  to  reconcile 

bank statements.  I  think to dad had enough 

dealing with  finances  of work  he had no 

problem leaving it to mom at home.

As a kid I  didn't  know  what was going on

finances. All I knew I  had three meals a day

and clothing  as well. I  am  sure with larger 

expendures there were  discussions  between 

mom and dad. 

When I  was  12 the family  took a trip during 

the summer across  Canada and eastern USA.

Mom and  dad  purchased a tent trailer for us

to travel and live in. I am  sure  they had hours 

of discussion before  purchasing the tent trailer.

I  am  sure  dad made sure the car was in shape 

for the trip. 

Mom did more than  half of  the  driving on the

trip as dad had to fly back  to  get back to work. 

Quite an ordeal with three boys. Mom certainly 

showed off her talent and leadership. Our sister

Barb a college student at the time joined us in 

Montreal and her mother as well. We did our jobs

the boys putting  up  and down the tent trailer 

each day we traveled. I am sure you  understand 

it was a lifetime  trip for us. We met family and 

mother's  friends along the way. Mom grew up 

in Canada.

I am not  sure how Mom actually did it  but certainly 

showed  her leadership skills. While going from 

Nova Scotia to catch a ferry to Maine the car had

all four tires go flat and not at the same time I recall.

I know us boys were no help  in changing flat tires 

and grandmother  was almost 90. Though I  am sure

our sister helped though I  don't recall. I am  not sure 

how it happened  we still caught the ferry.  Mom

obviously kept  a level head.

This shows leadership  comes in different packages.

In a marriage each have to do their part to make it work.