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Should I Be Called A Queen?
Maybe. Here are some exceptions…
After reading Johnny Silvercloud ‘s “Don’t Call Me King” article, it inspired me to think about what I prefer being called and why. Sometimes introspection is the best tool to have to keep yourself grounded and humble.
The Game of Life v. The Game of Chess
In chess, the Queen is always next to the King.
This is my current position.
I don’t walk behind my husband. I stand beside him. Even if I were not married, I would still consider myself “whole”
My husband carries himself as the victor. As a proud husband. As a King. I am by his side, and we make decisions together. In chess, the queen can make more moves and is the most powerful piece on the board though.
But do you know what the Queen’s original title was in chess?
Advisor.
“I’d like to be queen of people’s hearts.” — Princess Diana
When people (particularly men) call me Queen, I imagine a regal woman who is strategic. A go-getter. Someone who always had high confidence and self-esteem. A woman born into wealth both physical and mental.
