She has read this in her yoga classes for many years and it is one which I do on occasions when I am not feeling too emotional, as I know that when I read it, it makes me want to cry!! I am unsure who originally wrote this piece but will happily credit the author if anyone knows who it is!
The One Flaw of Woman
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 said, "Have you seen my spec sheet on her? She has to be able to run on cups of tea and left overs, 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! 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"
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."
The angel moved closer then noticed something, and reaching out, touched the woman's cheek. "You have a leak in this model" "That is 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 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 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 have compassion and ideals. Women have vital things to say and everything to give.
Please share this with your wives, mothers, sisters and any other special women in your life to remind them how amazing they are - because if there is one flaw of woman it is they tend to forget their worth......whether it is something on a grand, global scale, or something within the family or local community - this is for all the women out there working tirelessly for others :)
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