What is a Woman?
Missionary Pat Bates,
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," 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
compassion."
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
....bear hardships and carry burdens
....hold happiness, love and joy
....smile when they want to scream
....sing when they want to cry
....cry when happy and laugh when nervous
....fight for what they believe in
....stand up to injustice
....don't take "no" for an answer when they believe there is a better
solution
....go without so their family can have
....go to the doctor with a frightened friend
....love unconditionally
....cry when their children excel and cheer when their friends get awards
....are happy when they hear about a birth or a wedding
....hearts break when a friend dies
....grieve at the loss of a family member, yet they are strong when they
think there is no strength left
....know that a hug and a kiss can heal a broken heart
....come in all shapes, sizes and colors
....drive, fly, walk, run or e-mail you to show how much they care about
you
....bring joy, hope and love
....have compassion and ideals
....give moral support to their family and friends
....have vital things to say and everything to give
The heart of a woman is what makes the world keep turning.
However, if there is one flaw in women . . . it is that they forget their
worth!
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I
rarely submit writings from anyone else . . . I write my own, but this was just
too good for me to pass up giving to you!
Your Sis,
Pat
