What Every Woman Should Have
... one old love she can imagine
going back to
... and one who reminds her how
far she has come ...
... enough money within her control
to move out
and rent a place of her own
even if she never wants to or needs
to ...
... something perfect to wear
if the employer or date of her dreams
wants to see her in an hour ...
... a youth she's content to leave
behind ...
... a past juicy enough that she's
looking forward
to retelling it in her old age ...
... the realization that she is actually
going to have an old age
and some money set aside to fund
it ...
... a set of screwdrivers, a cordless
drill,
and a Black Lace Bra ...
... one friend who always makes her
laugh ...
and one who lets her cry...
... a good piece of furniture not
previously owned
by anyone else in her family ...
... eight matching plates, wine glasses
with stems,
and a recipe for a meal
that will make her guests feel honored
...
... a resume that is not even the
slightest bit padded ...
... a feeling of control over her
destiny ...
Every Woman Should Know
... how to fall in love without losing
herself ...
... how to quit a job, break up with
a lover, and confront a friend
without ruining the friendship ...
... when to try harder ... and when
to walk away ...
... how to have a good time at a
party
she'd never choose to attend ...
... how to ask for what she
wants in a way
that makes it most likely she'll
get it ...
... that she can't change the length
of her calves,
the width of her hips,
or the nature of her parents ...
... that her childhood may not have
been perfect ... but its over ...
... what she would and wouldn't do
for love or more ...
... how to live alone ... even if
she doesn't like it ...
... whom she can trust, whom she
can't,
and why she shouldn't take it personally
...
... where to go... be it to her best
friend's kitchen table ...
or a charming inn in the woods ...
when her soul needs soothing ...
... what she can and can't accomplish
in a day...
a month ... and a year ...
And ...
... Know that you are truly loved
...
because You are the one that counts
...
~Made with Love~
