Thursday. 11.18.04 3:17 pm
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 to be 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," He
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 hug
and a kiss can heal a broken heart.
Women come in all shapes, sizes and colors. 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, hope and
love. 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 IS ONE FLAW IN WOMEN, IT IS THAT
THEY FORGET THEIR WORTH.
