Women make holidays special
With the holidays upon us, it is time to hand out some Christmas flowers to all the women who make the holidays (and every day) so special for us all. I speak as one who has witnessed all the hard work first hand from all the women in my life from my grandmothers forward.
Those special Thanksgiving meals just don’t happen by magic. Yes, I like to take credit for frying the turkey out in the yard, but it wasn’t me who prepared and planned the menu, cooked all the ‘other’ food that magically appears on the table. And the women don’t sit down to the football game after the meal is all done either. They are usually still busy with other chores to make sure the family is well taken care of.
I just picked Thanksgiving as an example. The caring and giving and nurturing takes place year ’round.
And me? I get extra special care from Ramona.
I do not know who originally wrote this or I would gladly give proper attribution:
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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 and said, “Have you seen the spec sheet on her? She has to be completely washable, but not plastic, have 200 movable parts, all replaceable, run on black coffee and leftovers, have a lap that can hold two children at one time and that disappears when she stands up, have a kiss that can cure anything from a scraped knee to a broken heart, and have six pairs of hands.”
The Angel was astounded at the requirements for this one.
“Six pairs of hands!
No Way!” said the Angel.
The Lord replied, “Oh, it’s not the hands that are the problem.
It’s the three pairs of eyes that mothers must have!
And that’s just on the standard model?”
The Angel asked about the three pairs of eyes.
The Lord nodded. “Yep, one pair of eyes are to see through the closed door as she asks her children what they are doing even though she already knows. Another pair in the back of her head are to see what she needs to know even though no one thinks she can. And the third pair are here in the front of her head. They are for looking at an errant child and saying that she understands and loves him or her without even saying a single word.”
The Angel tried to stop the Lord. “This is too much work for one day, wait until tomorrow to finish.”
“But I can’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 feed a family on a pound of hamburger and can get a nine year old to stand in the shower.”
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 reached out and touched the woman’s cheek. “Oops, it looks like you have a leak with this model. I told you that you were trying to put too much into this one.”
“That’s not a leak,” The Lord objected, “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 loneliness, her grief, and her pride.”
The Angel was impressed. “You are a genius, Lord. You thought of everything, for women are truly amazing.”
Women have strengths that amaze men.
They carry children, they carry 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 for injustice.
They don’t take “no” for an answer when they believe there is a better solution.
They go without new shoes so their children can have them.
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.
Their hearts break when a friend dies.
They have sorrow 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 sizes, in all colors and shapes.
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 spin!
Women do more than give birth.
They bring joy and hope.
They give compassion and ideals.
Women have a lot to say and a lot to give.
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I wrote in the ‘about me’ section of this blog that I am grateful for much in my life, but I wasn’t always this way. I worked too much to slow down and express my gratitude. I am truly grateful for the women and much more in my life, and it has made a world of difference.
Try expressing a little gratitude for all the ways women make this holiday season special for you and your family and see what difference it makes in your life.
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I love it, David. What a great post. I’m sure Ramona knows how lucky she is! Merry Christmas.