One Flaw in 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?"
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 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.
