{"id":715,"date":"2019-08-05T09:00:39","date_gmt":"2019-08-05T09:00:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sandtoncentral.co.za\/blog\/?p=715"},"modified":"2019-07-22T09:50:15","modified_gmt":"2019-07-22T09:50:15","slug":"celebrating-womens-month-9th-august","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sandtoncentral.co.za\/blog\/celebrating-womens-month-9th-august\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrating Women\u2019s Month: 9th August"},"content":{"rendered":"

Celebrating Women\u2019s Month: 9th August<\/p>\n

\u201c\u2026she believed she could, so she did\u201d.<\/p>\n

They say that behind every great man is an even greater woman, and behind every great woman is herself. We can\u2019t dispute this, nor can we dispute the impact women have had on the world we live in. August Women\u2019s Month, with the 9th being the official day of celebration, and though we may never fully express our complete appreciation in a single day, it\u2019s our opportunity to commemorate. It\u2019s our opportunity to celebrate. Our opportunity to acknowledge. Our opportunity to appreciate and pay tribute to the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of the backbones of our society.<\/p>\n

South Africa is no stranger to strong, independent and inspirational women. Winnie Mandela, Caster Semenya, Charlize Theron, Miriam Makeba, Ruth First \u2013 it\u2019s a long list. But for every icon to grace our covers and make headlines, there are a million mothers whose daily struggles are heroic in their own right. Women\u2019s Month is not just about the women who everyone knows, it\u2019s also about the women who quietly and stoically go about their business on a daily basis.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s about the mothers who work long hours to put their kids through school, working women, women who\u2019ve overcome financial difficulty and industry bias to rise to the top of their food chain. The ones who\u2019ve endured, who\u2019ve stood up to bullies, who\u2019ve overcome obstacles and bounced back from atrocities.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s for the bravery that is being a woman.<\/p>\n

The fortitude required to sacrifice.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s an opportunity to remember the ones who\u2019ve left us, the mother\u2019s who never held their new-borns, the sisters who grew up in the shadow of their siblings, the quiet ones who flew under the radar while the extroverts got the attention. There\u2019s more than something magnificent about what it is to be a woman. And, this August, we at Sandton Central<\/strong><\/a> would like to wish all our female family members a happy Women\u2019s Month.<\/p>\n

So now that we\u2019ve established our women are pretty amazing (and that\u2019s an understatement), the question is how we celebrate them?<\/p>\n

First of all, we should state that a material item is by no means the primary method of showing your appreciation. Far from it, in fact. Women are special, and the real secret to showing your appreciation is to embody it. Our superheroes deserve respect, compassion, kindness and understanding. Women\u2019s Day should be every day, as we acknowledge the sacrifice, fortitude and selflessness that is being a woman. However, whilst no single (or multiple) gift can ever fully convey our gratitude, here are a few ideas to help make the day a bit more special\u2026<\/p>\n

The perfect gift? The gift of choice.<\/p>\n

It can be tricky shopping for women \u2013 especially as a guy. People\u2019s tastes vary, their sizes are different (and heaven forbid you get it wrong), you don\u2019t know what\u2019s already in their cupboard \u2013 there is an infinite number of variables. Each of them can be the difference between what you thought was the perfect gift and a week on the couch.<\/p>\n

So, for a gift that never disappoints and your passport to an entire world of choice, you know what to do. It\u2019s simpler, easier and guaranteed to bring a smile to that face \u2013 plus it lets you spend an entire day together without worrying about breaking the bank anymore.<\/p>\n

Get them at our Information Kiosks, and ensure you have some form of Identification with you when attempting to purchase.<\/p>\n

Dinner, catch a show at Theatre on the Square, head to Sandton Central Park for a dose of fresh air and greenery, or Mushroom Park for a real escape from the hustle of Jozi. The most important things in life are those you can\u2019t put a price on \u2013 like time, effort and consideration.<\/p>\n

Oh, and a day at Sandton Central \u2013 wherever that may take you.<\/p>\n

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