Pledge For Parity

Happy Mothers' Day.
As usual, this is one of the 77 (or whatever the real number is) Mothers' Days we celebrate... I was told when I asked which one is the REAL Mothers' Day that even if we celebrate mothers every day, it's not enough.

I have a few rants but I'll resist the temptation...It's actually International Women's Day, a day set aside to celebrate women (not just mothers) on March 8 (Tuesday). Religious organizations will appreciate mothers/women today and possibly next week.
This year's theme is #PledgeForParity. The point is that the drive to ensure gender parity is slowing down worldwide. In 2014, the World Economic Forum predicted that "Gender Parity" would happen in 2095. A year later, in 2015, the year was revised to 2133 (if Jesus tarries, I guess). The gist is that everyone is invited to take a pledge to do what they can in their "little corner" to end gender parity...You can take your pledge here - http://www.internationalwomensday.com/Pledge
Whether you make the pledge online or not, I hope you'll take some time to review your (in)actions that support gender parity and take serious steps to STOP!

So, let me greet properly now. Happy International Women's Day (in advance). Enjoy your day.