The Heart of A Woman

The Heart of A Woman
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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 problem. It's the three pairs of eyes that mothers must have! And that's just on the standard model?"

The Angel asked about the three pairs of eyes.
The Lord nodded. "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 her 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," 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 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.

Pass it along to your women friends
to remind them how amazing they are.

~Author Unknown~

We women are so wonderful--has anyone discovered why God made MAN yet? LOL

to change tires...

LOL, Earthlink. You're terrible! ;)

I like that essay...Wonder if there is one about men (one with such a glowing endorsement, anyway).

Kris, this is from another post of mine I thought we might enjoy it again...

~~~Andy Rooney on Women Over 40~~~~

Andy Rooney says "As I grow in age,I value women over 40 most of all. Here are a few reasons why:

.....An older woman will never wake you up in the middle of the night to ask, "What are you thinking?" She doesn't care what you think.

.....If an older woman doesn't want to watch the game, she doesn't sit around whining about it. She does something she wants to do. And it's usually something more interesting.

.....An older woman knows herself well enough to be assured in who she is, what she is, what she wants and from whom. Few women past the age of 40 give a hoot about what you might think about her or what she's doing.

.....Older women are dignified. They seldom have a screaming match with you at the opera or in the middle of an expensive restaurant. Of course, if you deserve it, they won't hesitate to shoot you if they think they can get away with it.

.....Older women are generous with praise, often undeserved. They know what it's like to be unappreciated.
An older woman has the self-assurance to introduce you to her women friends.

.....A younger woman with a man will often ignore even her best friend because she doesn't trust the guy with other women. An older woman couldn't care less if you're attracted to her friends because she knows her friends won't betray her.

.....Women get phsychic as they age. You never have to confess your sins to an older woman. They always know.

.....An older woman looks good wearing bright red lipstick. This is not true of younger women or drag queens.

.....Once you get past a wrinkle or two, an older woman is far sexier than her younger counterpart. Her libido's stronger, her fear of pregnancy is gone. Her experience of love making is honed and reciprical and she's lived long enough to know how to please a man in ways her younger cousin could never dream of.

.....Older women are forthright and honest. They'll tell you right off you are a jerk if you are acting like one. You don't ever have to wonder where you stand with her.

.....Yes, we praise women for a multitude of reasons. Unfortunately, it's not reciprocal. For every stunning, smart, well coiffed hot woman of 40+, there is a bald paunchy relic in yellow pants making a fool of himself with some 22 year old waitress.
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.......Ladies, I apoligize.
ANDY ROONEY

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How wonderful...how true..LOL

Gotta love that Andy Rooney, wise man.!

So how do these glowing endorsements of all things female manage to accomodate the 22 year old waitress???

She's still just a girl..LOL

This message was edited Dec 24, 2003 10:39 PM

A couple of thoughts from the other side. LOL

Why do men die first?

If you put a woman on a pedestal and try to protect her from the rat race, you're a male chauvinist. If you stay home and do the housework, you're a pansy. If you work too hard, there's never any time for her.

If you don't work enough, you're a good-for-nothing bum. If she has a boring repetitive job with low pay, this is exploitation. If you have a boring repetitive job with low pay, you should get off your lazy behind and find something better. If you you get a promotion ahead of her, that is favoritism.

If she gets a job ahead of you, it's affirmative action. If you mention how nice she looks, it's sexual harassment. If you keep quiet, it's male indifference. If you cry, you're a wimp. If you don't, you're insensitive. If you make a decision without consulting her, you're a chauvinist.

If she makes a decision without consulting you, she's a liberated woman. If you ask her to do something she doesn't enjoy, that's domination.

If she asks you, it's a favor. If you appreciate the female form, you're a pervert.
If you don't, you're gay. If you like a woman to shave her legs, wear sexy lingerie and keep in shape, you're sexist. If you don't, you're unromantic. If you try to keep yourself in shape, you're vain.

If you don't,you're a slob. If you buy her flowers, you're after something.

If you don't, you're not thoughtful. If you're proud of your achievements, you're full of yourself. If you aren't, you're not ambitious. If she has a headache, she's tired.
If you have a headache, you don't love her anymore. If you want it too often, you're over sexed.

If you don't, there must be someone else. So why do men die first? Because they want to.

thats very sad.

That sounds like it might have come from Garrison Keillor's Book of Guys.

DW forwarded it to me from one of her former work cohorts. She didn't give the source of the quote. don't be sad over it, it is to be taken very lightly.

I think it's pretty darned funny - I think guys get a bad rap a lot of time!

(wink) I was trying to be sympathetic.....LOL

I see so many "men-bashing" emails--it's great to see a positive one. I've always told my daughters it's much easier to be a woman in America instead of a man. We have more room for permutations--a man's image is much more rigid.