One Flaw In Women

This goes along with my last post:

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 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. 

Timing is Everything

WARNING: THIS IS A RAMBLING POST :)
This weekend, I went and saw a movie (twice) and one of the songs talked about how timing is everything. I have been thinking about that a lot lately. Most of the time, I don't really think about how things happen at a certain time. But in my life in the past couple of months, there has been interesting timing on quite a few fronts. I also watched it happen with two of my best friends. There are times when it feels like everything is falling apart and God just keeps piling it on. I kind of compare it to a fever. I know that sounds weird, but just hear me out. When you are sick, your body increases in temperature to help fight whatever is making you sick. It tends to build and build and build. Just when you think you can't handle it anymore, the fever breaks and there is a tremendous feeling of relief. The same goes for the things you go through in life. The "bad" things build and build and build until you don't think you can keep going. Then something happens, and all the pressure is dissipated. On the other hand, you can be going through life, enjoying everything you have, when it feels like you hit a brick wall. Something happens. Something monumental that stops you in your tracks and leaves you feeling dazed. You keep looking around trying to figure out what the hell happened. But because we are women, we take a deep breath, stand up straight, and face whatever is happening square in the face. The other thing I was reminded of this weekend is that while men may be stronger physically, they depend on women to keep them strong emotionally. Every man I know has turned to a woman on at least one occasion because they can't keep the grief in any longer. The saying "Real men don't cry" is such crap. It takes a strong man to have the ability to break down in front of a woman. We don't think less of them because they let their grief out. It gives us a chance to be the strong one for them. If there is a man in your life that is having a rough time, just remember that they will probably turn to you and just look for acceptance and understanding. It may be a new friend, like it was for me. Or it may be a brother, husband, or boyfriend. Hold them close, tell them that it's okay to let it out, and promise not to say anything to their friends. They will love you even more for it.

A Reason, A Season, Or A Lifetime

This has always been one of my favorites. Thank you, Jordan, for reminding me about it. Here it is!

People come into your life for a reason, a season, or a lifetime. When you figure out which it is, you know exactly what to do.

When someone is in your life for a REASON, it is usually to meet a need you have expressed outwardly or inwardly.  They have come to assist you through a difficulty, to provide you with guidance and support, to aid you physically, emotionally, or spiritually.  They may seem like a godsend, and they are.  They are there for the reason you need them to be.  Then, without any wrong doing on your part or at an inconvenient time, this person will say or do something to bring the relationship to an end.  Sometimes they die.  Sometimes they walk away.  Sometimes they act up or out and force you to take a stand.  What we must realize is that our need has been met, our desire fulfilled;  their work is done.  The prayer you sent up has been answered and it is now time to move on.

When people come into your life for a SEASON, it is because your turn has come to share, grow, or learn.  They may bring you an experience of peace or make you laugh.  They may teach you something you have never done.  They usually give you an unbelievable amount of joy.  Believe it!  It is real!  But, only for a season.

LIFETIME relationships teach you lifetime lessons; those things you must build upon in order to have a solid emotional foundation.  Your job is to accept the lesson, love the person/people (anyway);  and put what you have learned to use in all other relationships and areas of your life.  It is said that love is blind but friendship is clairvoyant.

Everyone needs these people in their lives. I don't really have much else to say on this subject. It's mostly just something I wanted to share. Have a wonderful week!

Saying Goodbye When You Know It's Gonna Break Your Heart

I have decided that breaking up with someone is so much harder when they have done nothing majorly wrong. They haven't cheated, they haven't hit you, you don't fight all the time. It is so so so much harder to say those words when you still adore them. There is always the "it's not you, it's me", which, believe it or not, actually can happen. Then there is the "you are an amazing guy, but just not the guy for me". That's where I am at with things. Knowing that we are going to stay friends helps, but there is still the fact that my heart is going to break when he gets in his truck and drives away that last time. Sometimes I wonder if we didn't give it enough time. Or if I'm going through one of my phases. But then I remember that it's not fair to him to not be completely committed to making it work. Maybe a few years down the road, we will reconnect and things will work. I just hope that he realizes what an amazing person he is and that it wasn't anything he did. I hope he also realizes how much it means that he understands and feels the same way.

The Art of Lying to Yourself

A friend and I have been talking this morning and an interesting subject came up. We want to know if you ever find yourself lying. Not just to other people, but to yourself. Whether it be about your feelings towards a man, or your true feelings towards a friend, I'm sure we have all been in that situation at one point or another. How many of you have settled with less than what you want because you are afraid to hurt yourself, or someone else. Life is too short to be unhappy, and sometimes you just have to close your eyes, take a deep breath, and jump. It may be rocky at the bottom, but you would be surprised at who just might be there to catch you.

Christmas and Such...

First of all, MERRY CHRISTMAS. Second of all, holy snow! Baker got 6 to 8 inches over the weekend. I feel like an eskimo.


The topic for today: The "I don't want you, but no one else can have you" syndrome. It seems that every person I know has at least one ex that has this particular issue. They don't want to be with you anymore, but heaven forbid if someone else wants you. I just don't understand it. Then, they can't understand why you get upset when they try and talk to you about it. Then you get called a b**** or some other nasty name. Last time it happened to me, I thanked them and told them that they were the one that made me that way. Anyway, comments on this subject?

The Etiquette of Christmas Gifts

Christmas is less than 2 weeks away and the dilemma of buying gifts is weighing on my mind heavily. I know that there are a few of my friends that have, or are going to be, getting me gifts. In my household, money is extremely tight and I will probably not be able to afford buying anyone gifts. What are your thoughts on what to do when a friend gets you a gift, but you are unable to afford getting them one in return?