Too true, more than sad, in fact.

As a male, I understand the impact that our conditioning has had on my sex. However, as, I think, a reasonably intelligent and aware human being, I am disturbed, (to put it mildly), that males cannot move beyond their conditioning.

No, I don't think it is easy for anyone to move beyond the insidious believes and notions that they have come to accept as 'norms' but, I do believe, that such is too often used as a convenient excuse when it suits.

Men, myself and others, can be aware and can recognise injustice and change our ways - if we have the will.

I don't want to feel ashamed that I am male. I am sickened by how women are seen and treated, after 300,000 years of homo sapiens and after all the examples we have seen of women showing us how to live and share and be compassionate and caring - and forgiving us our mess.

It is time that we accepted our responsibility and did 'the right thing'.

Take care. Stay safe. ☮️