Published on 14 Nov 2013
A day in the life of Mrs Mbeko in Bolera Village, Malawi.
“A wonderful video by Garreth Waterworth Owen on a day in the life of a rural Malawian woman. They work so hard and get so little thanks. Thanks to all our mothers, sisters and aunts, and thanks to Garreth
Aga Zaryan: Woman’s Work, Tied to the household , chores looking after the children and still being expected to be there as a maid and lover to the working husband ?
Kate Bush a woman work, more of the same as Aga’s song but more relevant!
Cat Stevens Mathew and Son The daily trudge up in the morning the daily commute on the train to work, slave all day being ground down by rules, clocking in and clocking out and then the evening commute home, then the next day the same.
9 to 5 Dolly Parton : It is self explanatory.
Hard day’s night Beatles : The hard life of a pop idol 😉
Harry Belafonte – Banana Boat Song The hard life of the men working on the Banana boats , meeting the daily tallly!
Desmond Dekker & The Aces – “Israelites” The hard life of the oppressed.
Lee Dorsey – Working In The Coal Mine working hard down the mine with all it’s dangers.
Wichita Lineman – Glen Campbell The dangerous and hard working life of someone who has to look after the telephone and power lines. Stretching through seasons and counties.
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Please check out they other themests they are so clever they put me into the shadows.
Female, wife, full time mother and Grandmother. I am not as happy go lucky as I used to be but I am still bubbling along on simmer! I have three handsome sons all grown and flown.The youngest married with a beautiful wife and two sons of his own. Eleven years ago I was working, running a home, driving and socializing then bang in a split second all that was gone. I had an accident at home. I broke my back, not for the first time, I had broken it 10 years previously as well. Unfortunately this time I had broken it really badly and it was truly messed up so I had to have two operations. I was told before each operation that the outcome could mean I spend the rest of my life in a wheelchair. Still as some guy once wrote "I am still standing " yes "better than I ever was " not quite but with the help of a walking stick and as long as I do not stand or sit in one position for too long, I am still standing! Update I no longer use the walking stick . I had lots of friends before the accident but when things like this happen, you loose most of them. Their lives move on and mine stood still and so they left me behind ...I know that is just the way life is but it hurt and always will. Then I looked around and saw those who were still there for me, these friends are the roses in my garden they need to be tended well. They are the diamonds in the dust, I will of been married 50yrs plus this year . Pain and boredom are my enemies now, I have to find different ways to approach life, use my pain befriend it almost...yer right , well that is what they tell me at the pain clinic ROFLMAO ...... if only I could! I have found an outlet for my fears, frustrations and night terrors . I have started writing poetry if that name can be applied to my writing. I hope I do not come over as a moaning winger. I hope I am past all that. I also hope that you might see how the poetry is moving from very dark through the grey and
hopefully in to light ??
I need to update this a little here. I have worked very hard over the years since my accident, I go to the gym regularly, I have a Pilates class and a core class once a week . The guys at the gym and my Pilates teacher cajoled, teased, bullied and encouraged me to abandon my walking stick! :) My back is no longer straight it is C shaped because of the injury and I have lost two and a half inches in height but my Pilates and Core teachers have helped me to stand up as straight and as strongly as possible. Pain and depression are still hanging on my arm but I have weapons to use against them and if I say so myself I cope well.
I have made lots of new friends, real diamonds. I am also very grateful for all the support and help I have encountered here on Wordpress. Hugs and welcome to everyone who visits.
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19 thoughts on “WORK — Music Themes Day 6 Nano PoBlano”
Oh very good!! Woman’s work is never done: Men may rise with sun and work ’till dark, but woman’s work is never done.
My back is aching just from the women’s work video clips .. and that ain’t the half of it….
And coal mines … so many good coal mining songs it is hard choose, and Caribbean work songs, Banana Boat is a very good. Harry Belafonte’s voice is so mellow. The Aces are new to me. 😀 Lineman for the County and Galveston are the two songs of Glen Campbell’s that I like …. and you found a video clip with women working 😀
Now I am worn out … thank you for your work and the work-out watching 😀
So i’m keeping busy. Earlier this week my health was not the best, but i’m better now. i hope all is well with you. I’m looking forward to our coffee group on Sunday.
This is wonderful news Paul I shall visit and see your posts asap! I am looking forward to Sunday too, did you see Tesscol commented on last Sunday’s Coffee today! I am glad you are feeling better ! xxxxx
Gads, you scared me Willow – I thought I had missed Tesscol’s comment for the whole week. Whew! thanks so much for reminding me. i answered her.
Sorry Paul I did not mean to worry you she only arrived today!!
This sure sounds like involved work but well done for the Nano Poblama, Day 6.
:+1:
Very nice Willow, I’m amazed how tirelessly the rural Malawian woman works all day, lovingly for her family. She brings great wealth of joy to her loved ones, what more can we possibly want?
An awesome song from Aga, thanks for sharing this, totally new for me.
Lee Dorsey… Oh Yeah! Desmond Dekker, Glen Campbell – i do believe u’ve covered the entire gamut. Well done, ok now i can’t get Working In The Coal Mine outta my mind. 😉 Have a most lovely weekend.♥
Thanks Maddie I was also overwhelmed by the first video. As you say all that work all that love. I had great fun digging out the older song. Love Working in a coal mine it sticks on the mind, mind you it is Desmond Dekker attacking me. Have a great weekend too. ❤
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Oh very good!! Woman’s work is never done: Men may rise with sun and work ’till dark, but woman’s work is never done.
My back is aching just from the women’s work video clips .. and that ain’t the half of it….
And coal mines … so many good coal mining songs it is hard choose, and Caribbean work songs, Banana Boat is a very good. Harry Belafonte’s voice is so mellow. The Aces are new to me. 😀 Lineman for the County and Galveston are the two songs of Glen Campbell’s that I like …. and you found a video clip with women working 😀
Now I am worn out … thank you for your work and the work-out watching 😀
I really enjoyed this one there was so much to choose from, you always surprise me with yours too bear! 😉 xxx
Neat choices Willow.
Thank you Paul how are you! xxxxx
Good Willow, good – Thank you. I see you’re plugging away at Nano Poblano – big chore. I’m a long ways from doing anything that writing intensive – but maybe someday. I am doing the odd guest post – i have two published today – one over at Corelia’s Mom http://cordeliasmomstill.com/2014/11/06/serendipity-guest-post-by-paul-curran/comment-page-1/#comment-5962 and one over at Mindful Digressions http://mindfuldigressions.com/2014/11/06/of-breasts-and-bananas/?c=20237#comment-20237
So i’m keeping busy. Earlier this week my health was not the best, but i’m better now. i hope all is well with you. I’m looking forward to our coffee group on Sunday.
This is wonderful news Paul I shall visit and see your posts asap! I am looking forward to Sunday too, did you see Tesscol commented on last Sunday’s Coffee today! I am glad you are feeling better ! xxxxx
Gads, you scared me Willow – I thought I had missed Tesscol’s comment for the whole week. Whew! thanks so much for reminding me. i answered her.
Sorry Paul I did not mean to worry you she only arrived today!!
This sure sounds like involved work but well done for the Nano Poblama, Day 6.
:+1:
It was an enjoyable job. 🙂 xx
I guessed that.
Love the music choices, Willow.
🙂 xxx
Very nice Willow, I’m amazed how tirelessly the rural Malawian woman works all day, lovingly for her family. She brings great wealth of joy to her loved ones, what more can we possibly want?
An awesome song from Aga, thanks for sharing this, totally new for me.
Lee Dorsey… Oh Yeah! Desmond Dekker, Glen Campbell – i do believe u’ve covered the entire gamut. Well done, ok now i can’t get Working In The Coal Mine outta my mind. 😉 Have a most lovely weekend.♥
Thanks Maddie I was also overwhelmed by the first video. As you say all that work all that love. I had great fun digging out the older song. Love Working in a coal mine it sticks on the mind, mind you it is Desmond Dekker attacking me. Have a great weekend too. ❤