About Women. . .

There’s only one problem with women:

By the time the Lord made woman, he was into His sixth day of working overtime. An angel appeared and said, "Why are you spending so much time on this one?"
And the Lord answered, "Have you seen My spec sheet on her? She has tobe completely washable, but not plastic, have over 200 movable parts, all replaceable and able to run on diet coke and leftovers, have a lap that can hold four children at one time, have a kiss that can cure
anything from a scraped knee to a broken heart -- and she will do
everything with only two hands."
The angel was astounded at the requirements. "Only two hands!? No way!
And that's just on the standard model? That's too much work for one day. Wait until tomorrow to finish."
But I won't," the Lord protested. "I am so close to finishing this
creation that is so close to My own heart. She already heals herself
when she is sick AND can work 18 hour days."
The angel moved closer and touched the woman. "But you have made her so soft, Lord." She is soft," the Lord agreed, "but I have also made Her
tough. You have no idea what she can endure or accomplish."
"Will she be able to think?", asked the angel. The Lord replied, "Not
only will she be able to think, she will be able to reason and
negotiate."
The angel then noticed something, and reaching out, touched the woman's
cheek. "Oops, it looks like you have a leak in this model. I told you
that you were trying to put too much into this one."
"That's not a leak," the Lord corrected, "that's a Tear!"
"What's the tear for?" the angel asked.
The Lord said, "The tear is her way of expressing her joy, her sorrow,
her pain, her disappointment, her love, her loneliness, her grief and
her pride."
The angel was impressed. "You are a genius, Lord.. You thought of
everything! Woman is truly amazing."
And she is!! Women have strengths that amaze men. They bear hardships
and they carry burdens, but they hold happiness, love and joy. They
smile when they want to scream. They sing when they want to cry. They
cry when they are happy and laugh when they are nervous.
They fight for what they believe in. They stand up to injustice. They
don't take "no" for an answer when they believe there is a better
solution. They go without so their family can have.
They go to the doctor with a frightened friend. They love
unconditionally. They cry when their children excel and cheer when their
friends get awards. They are happy when they hear about a birth or a
wedding.
Their hearts break when a friend dies.
They grieve at the loss of a family member, yet they are strong when
they think there is no strength left. They know that a hug and a kiss can help to heal a broken heart. Women come in all sizes, in all colors and shapes. They'll drive, fly, walk, run or e-mail you to show how much they care about you. The heart of a
woman is what makes the world keep turning!
They bring joy and hope. They have compassion and ideals. They give
moral support to their family and friends. Women have vital Things to
say and everything to give.
However if there's one flaw in women, it is that they tend to forget
their worth.

A Woman's Bill of Rights

1. I have the right to be treated with kindness and respect.
2. I have the right to be paid fairly for what I do.
3. I have the right to be listened to and taken seriously.
4. I have the right to take good care of myself.
5. I have the right to set my own priorities.
6. I have the right to say ?No? without feeling guilty.
7. I have the right to seek my own spiritual truth.
8. I have the right to ask for the things I want and need.
9. I have the right to honor my creativity and pursue my dreams.
10. I have the right to laugh and have fun.
11. I have the right to have and express my feelings and opinions.
12. I have the right to love and be loved.
13. I have the right to be happy and have peace of mind.
14. I have the right and responsibility to be of service.

Sue Patton Thoele

"Dance as no one is watching you,
Love as though you have never been hurt before,
Sing as though no one can hear you,
Live as though heaven is on earth."

Souza