Time for a change

In most Arab countries, Mother’s Day is celebrated on March 21. On this day, a woman’s role as a mother, the giver of life and the nurturer, is suitably enough recognized on the first day of spring, the season which marks nature’s rebirth. This is a widely celebrated day in Lebanon, with queues forming outside of flower shops, and people rushing to show their mothers love and gratitude for their many sacrifices in raising them. March 8 is also International Women’s Day, the day where all women are celebrated for their achievements. It is interesting that both these days fall in the same month, reminding us that women have other roles in society, besides the role of a mother. These days, more women are active participants in the labor force, thriving in their chosen careers. But these same women are also expected to prioritize raising their children to the point