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, had 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