The New Cook, Helper, Cleaner
What is the correct term, we no longer can say servant, we can definetly can not say, unless you wont to be stoned to death the term "Slave", but what does Slavery entail. Movies and public school like to portray slaves as bound by chains and beaten with whips, creating a polarized image of slavery that can be pointed to with the comment, “You are not like that, therefore you are not a slave.” But history shows that slaves have been treated in all manner of ways, some more cruel than others, yet even with the most kind treatment, a slave remains a slave.
Setting aside the stereotyped image of a slave as a bleeding chain-bound wretch, slaves throughout history are often hard to recognize. In some cases, such as the Medieval Serfs, they were held slaves to the rulers by religious belief, and did not see themselves as slaves even though they were treated as such.The favored slaves of Asian potentates wore jewels to make a movie star gasp, yet were still slaves for all their finery and comfort.
So, what is a slave? How do we define a slave? What test do we use to tell if someone is a slave. What makes them different from free people?
Free people can say “no”. Free people can refuse demands for their money, time, and children. Slaves cannot. There is no freedom without the freedom to say “no”. If someone demands that you do something and you can say “no” and refuse to do it, then you are a free human being. If you can be forced to do something or surrender something that you do not wish to, then you are a slave. No other test need be applied.
Anyhow I have a new helper, her name is Z and she is great, it makes me wonder how people manage without this kind of help, who would iron, cook, clean the bathroom, polish the tables, wash the top of the AC. These amazing people that offer their services for pennies are saviours in their own right, whisking around different homes, organizing, cooking and preparing, cleaning and shining.
