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And The Lord Created 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 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 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 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 is one flaw in women,
it is that they tend to forget their own worth.


--"God, Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference"--