Heart of a Women
From: Cathrine G. via the Internet
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 and said, "Have you seen the spec sheet on her?
She has to be completely washable, but not plastic, have 200 movable parts,
all replaceable, run on black coffee and leftovers, have a lap that can
hold two children at one time and that disappears when she stands up,
have a kiss that can cure anything from a scraped knee to a broken heart,
and have six pairs of hands."
The Angel was astounded at the requirements for this one. "Six pairs of
hands! No Way!" said the Angel.
The Lord replied, "Oh, it's not the hands that are the only problem; It's
the three pairs of eyes that mothers must have!"
And that's just on the standard model?" The Angel asked.
The Lord nodded in agreement. "Yep, one pair of eyes are to see through
the closed door as she asks her children what they are doing even though
she already knows. Another pair in the back of her head are to see what
she needs to know even though no one thinks she can. And the third pair
are here in the front of her head. They are for looking at an errant child
and saying that she understands and loves him or without even saying a
single word."
The Angel tried to stop the Lord. "This is too much work for one day.
Wait until tomorrow to finish."
But I can'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 feed a family on a pound of hamburger and can get a nine
year old to stand in the shower."
The Angel moved closer and touched the woman, "But you have made her so
soft, Lord."
She is soft," 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 reached out and touched the woman's
cheek. "Oops, it looks like you have a leak with this model. I told you
that you were trying to put too much into this one." That's not a leak."
The Lord objected. "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 loneliness, her grief, and her pride."
The Angel was impressed. "You are a genius, Lord. You thought of everything,
for women are truly amazing." Women have strengths that amaze men. They
carry children, they carry hardships, 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 for injustice.
They don't take "no" for an answer when they believe there is a better
solution. They go without new shoes so their children can have them. 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.
Their hearts break when a friend dies. They have sorrow 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 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 spin! Women do more than give birth. They bring
joy and hope. They give compassion and ideals. Women have a lot to say
and a lot to give.
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