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A chosen profession. - Part 1

Part 1: 

Occasionally, very occasionally I wonder if my chosen profession is a good one. The thoughts usually come from self doubt, ideas instilled in my mind from youth and a general quietness on the business front.

I question the reasons for my career choice, whether I am a good dominatrix, if I am too hard or too soft. Sometimes I have to remind myself that, for whatever reason I have chosen this path, it is, like every other profession, a job - albeit, with sadistic differences - it pays the bills.

In my years as a professional domme, I have met many Mistresses and Masters. Some 'live' the life 24/7, some pretend to live the life, some see it as a means to an end and don't enjoy their work. Others, like myself, don't live a 24/7 BDSM lifestyle, yet enjoy and relish their work.

I chose not to like a 24/7 BDSM lifestyle because I am not wholly one character or personality. In private, I am quite shy, enjoy my own company and would rather spend a Sunday afternoon tending to my plants in my garden or rescuing insects, bugs and other creatures from natural disasters. I find the company of animals far more satisfying than the company of humans - I don't have a high regard for the human race. That doesn't mean I'm with Greenpeace or wear open toed sandals with my socks either. This is just part of who I am - a complex individual - one who enjoys solitude, philosophy, politics, educating the mind and meditation. 

But, there is the side of me which is sadistic, wicked and controlling. When I was very young, my family used to laugh at my two distinct characteristics - the gentle and the wicked -  blaming it on generations of "Anatolian warrior blood" from my mother's side. Maybe so..who knows. That is why I am comfortable with who I am in the dungeon, relish it and feed off it - but choose solitude at home.

Part 2: ..... soon

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What I learned in Istanbul: Headscarf controversy

The wearing of a headscarf was really not something that had ever bothered me. I feel people can do as they please as long as it doesn't infringe on my rights or liberty.

I have visited Istanbul many times, each time over the last few years I have noticed a steady incline of women wearing headscarves. There are beautiful women wearing casual clothing and a simple headscarf. Not a problem and quite pleasing to the eye.

Then I noticed women wearing headscarves AND long dresses..ok...AND A FULL COAT to the floor! In the heat of the summer, Istanbul can reach 35 Degrees Celsius. I was feeling hot, this woman must have been really hot. Torture is a word I enjoy using...but not in this context.

Maybe it has something to do with my own personal views. But the next thing I saw made me angry. In the blistering heat of noon, in an restaurant seated outside sat a woman. On her own at a table, she was dressed in a full Hijab - wearing gloves, her face and eyes covered. She was trying to eat soup, which she could only do by lifting the bottom of her Niqāb up a little, then lowering it again.

Seated behind her at another table was her husband, in T Shirt and shorts. Sitting with friends he was enjoying his lunch. occasionally, he would turn around and check on her.

I'm not sure what I feel. I believe in 'choice' and 'Freedom to choose'. What am I supposed to feel when I see something which I find unequal? We must always accept others opinions and views. How they choose to live their lives is their choice - I cannot pass judgemnet. But, I don't feel comfortable with what I have seen.

I am aware that currently in Turkey there is a Headscarf contraversy.. I can see why. there is a fear among people that by allowing the wearing of a headscarf, the Niqāb, Hijab and Burqa are not far away.

Political freedom, religious freedom and Kemalist Ideology are clashing. And a real friction is growing among people in Istanbul. One thing I know...Being a (good) Muslim does not mean the wearing Niqāb, Hijab or Burqa.

A little background: Turkey has been a secular state since it was founded by Mustafa Kemal Atatürk in 1923. He introduced the secularization of the state in the Turkish Constitution of 1924, alongside Atatürk's Reforms. These were in accordance with the Kemalist Ideology, with a strict appliance of laicite in the constitution. 
Atatürk saw headscarves as backward-looking and an obstacle to his campaign to secularize and modernize the new Turkish Republic. The issue of the headscarf debate has been very intense and controversial since it was banned.[1] Turkey is a secular country and over 95% of its people are Muslims.[2] It has resulted in a clash between those favouring the secular principles of the state, such as the Turkish Army,[3] and those who are more conservative with their religious beliefs.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Headscarf_controversy_in_Turkey