Lessons from paternal great grandmother

This is about my paternal great grandmother. That means par dadi in Urdu. Well, the huntress type was always there inside her. She was a widow who lived independently at village. That is not the suppressed or grieved widow archetype. In early forties, this archetype was rare. She used to eat raw food. She used to ride a horse and she was a sharp shooter. Once her workers came to her with a complain of jackals destroying her crops. She was angry as jackals were a threat to her crops and domestic animals. They were killing her hens too. At night, she took out her rifle and shot a few of the wild beasts. She used to kill wild snakes with her boots. No one could harrass her despite being a widow. No man could even stare at her in a lusty way. Men used to lower their gaze when she was out in the fields. She lost her son in an accident, but never had a grieved mentality. She was not a damsel in distress. She used to wear big hunting boots. This was the epitome of true wild divine feminine who knew how to protect herself. She was self sufficient. She was a warrior. She was a survivor. She was very hospitable and generous. The lessons she gave me are: 1) Never be a gold digger. Be self sufficient and create your own resources instead of relying on a male. 2) Protect your loved ones. The loved ones can be your domestic animals, children or innocent that need protection. 3) Learn martial arts. Physical training is important. Learn defense skills. 4) Work with men but keep healthy and straight forward boundaries with them. Keep an attitude that no one develops lust for you. 5) Motherhood is important. Tap into your wild raw instincts. Connect with mother nature. See the gifts of mother nature. 6) Follow sacred law. Do not surrender to wrong expectations of society. Not all rules are made to be followed. At times we need to make and follow our own rules. 7) A widow is not a needy person nor a victim. She can use her power wisely. Strength of character is always welcomed. 8) Life is a contant battle. The world is a war place. Keep fighting till end. Learn the importance of home cooked fresh meals. Cook fresh food each day. Do not eat very old food. 9) Learn the importance of organic foods. Taste the raw butter that a woman makes at home. Taste the wholewheat bread. Taste those thick rice. Avoid processed foods as much as possible. 10) No man should be able to exploit you in any way. We are born in a society where woman is treated like a product. Never surrender to that. Do not rely on a man. Marriage is ok but do not rely too much on it. Create your own resources. Connect with roots but stay independent.