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Duty

Duty is a binding allegiance to those ideals that we hold most dear.  It is the most chafing bond we wear.  It is a multi-faceted claim upon our being.  Only to be broken down in context by individual limitation.  We are bound as individuals to bring to the world a unique perspective and make that voice heard so others have a guideline, a basis for comparison or a counter introspective to their own individualism.

As a woman these duties have clear definition yet no line of distinction.  I am bound by womanhood to be strong for all those who look up to me or to me for comfort, encouragement, definition of self, independence and leadership.  I determine what people see and it is my duty to present the best possible example of all the things beautiful and strong about being a woman.

I am bound by marriage to be the rock that my husband can lean against in his struggle for balance.  Man’s duty being vastly different yet uncannily the same to our own.  I am bound to him in law and in promise to make a better world.  I am responsible for the vows made to him, as he is to the vows made to me.  I am duty bound to be at his side through all manner of event or situation.  My strength of character is the single greatest gift I can give to my husband.  It is MY duty to persevere as an individual and as a woman, because these traits are the direct counterpoint to balance the scales within the marriage itself.  We as a couple are duty bound as the role models for those looking for the answers and to ourselves.  Can our individual duty to self accommodate these needs?  Can we find a middle ground in this social responsibility?

I am bound as a mother to mold my children into responsible humans, yet there is so much more.  My duties to them are the most involved.  They must see not only me as I am an individual, but as a woman and a wife and a mother.  They must know the roles that we play in the social make-up of our world and know still that our world is comprised of so many unique wonders.  It is my duty to them I feel most keenly.  I am THE role model to the youth.  My knowledge and experience the basis for their growth.  These bonds do not chafe they are what define me.