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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, "Have you seen the spec sheet
on her? She has to be completely washable, but not plastic, have over 200
movable parts, all replaceable, 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 have two pairs of hands."
The angel
was astounded at the requirements. "Two pairs of 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 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 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 colours 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.
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