This is very beautiful and so true...we ARE very
strong. However, I do know my worth...when my husband looks at me
with love in his eyes and gives me a big hug, when he says "job well done" after
I've built a barb-wire fence or rescued a lost calf, and especially when he
savors every bite of a slice of wild blackberry pie (not limited to wild
blackberries, but it's his favorite) that I have baked just for him. Life
is good....
Barbara
Anguishing over Meg Wade's accident and injury and
praying for her complete recovery. And I don't know Meg except by
reputation.
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 to o 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 heal a broken heart. Women
come in all shapes, sizes and colors. 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, hope and love. 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
FORGET THEIR WORTH.
