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One flaw in women I got it from a friend, enjoy, the roses are for you ladies  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 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 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.  What God does in our lives during the waiting period is just as important as what we are waiting for. John Ortberg CHRISTIAN WAYS TO REDUCE STRESS |
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Yes and they don't respect themselves enough and allow others to disrespect them. (my old self included) If we speak up about it than we are witches. Woman, be kind, be giving, but recognize when your kind, gentle, patient, loving heart and personalities are being used and disrepected. Yes, I do wish men appreciated and respected us more indeed!! * Sin is sin. Careful what comes across your lips & out your finger tips!!! * We are all the Body of Christ. Let's treat each other as such, with the same respect we give to HIM!! * Relationship advice: DO NOT make someone a PRIORITY, when they ONLY make you an OPTION!! * A woman's heart should be so lost in God, that a man has to seek HIM in order to find her!!
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2/2/2008 6:10 pm |
This is a heartwarming review of the qualities of a woman, the feminine side of the image of God which is stamped on mankind, something wonderful indeed! There is a family documentary showing on TV here in Canada that will be bringing out the practical realities of this truth. It is called "When the Women Went", and it is a week long experiment where all the women in a small prairie town are set free, as it were, and sent to a resort for a week holiday. Their husbands, boyfriends, the men of the town are left to manage everything for the week. These guys are pretty smug about it before the week begins, in response to interviewers. "It'll be no problem. What's a little laundry and making lunches for the kids? I can sweep a floor and cook. No biggie! We'll be fine!" "Oh, hey, it's going to be quieter around here." Ha ha ha!!! A boy said,"I think there will be a lot of barbecuing, since that's all Dad knows how to do." During the second episode, the women were finally bussed off to the resort, and some of them were already homesick and missing the kids, and worrying about things at home. The men's first few hours, they were smug, feeling free and easy, but by the end of the first day, several households were in chaos. One man couldn't get his kids to go to bed, and he didn't even try, so they were still up at midnight. The men have plans of their own to surprise the women when they get back. They have a landscaping project in the middle of town they want to have finished. "No problem...with all of us, we should have no problem getting it done". The first day, most of them were barbecuing and drinking beer, and depleting the stock of the only local beer store, run by a man and his wife (gone to the resort with the other women). So it will be interesting to see the result of the experiment. How much will the women be appreciated by the third or fourth day of their absence. Janet
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2/2/2008 11:47 pm |
Thanks Janet  It sounds quite interesting, keep us posted, I am sure it is pretty obvious what is going to happen  I know a couple of guys who staid home with the kids and the wife was working, they got depressed and one got in to a lot of trouble. Women need to be creative and not nag at the guys, yet to show them boundaries. I have a woman in therapy who has been really co-dependant. Her husband drinks and uses drugs. After the two years of therapy she sets boundaries, and does not pick him up from work for a couple of days if he gets into the car drunk after work (he has lost his license) She says, why have I not done it right away after I started to come here. SHe had no respect for herself, now she has learned what she is a worthy creation of God, and tries to live that way. We have soooooooooooo much to learn yet Bless you Janet What God does in our lives during the waiting period is just as important as what we are waiting for. John Ortberg CHRISTIAN WAYS TO REDUCE STRESS
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2/3/2008 11:43 am |
A little more about "When the Women Went", the departure episode... There were two scenarios unfolding in families where we wonder what will happen. One doesn't look good, and the other, happily, could have a really happy ending. In the first, as the wives were being seen off onto the big tour buses, they all had their families there to kiss them goodbye except one lady. Her husband had gone for his annual fishing trip that weekend, and he wasn't about to change an annual tradition just because of this. She was clearly upset with him, felt like she was unimportant to him, and that the kids were also unimportant to him next to his own agenda. She had to leave her little ones in the care of her 13 year old daughter until Dad got back in a couple days. A friend of her husbands turned to the camera and said, "Tom, I'm saying goodbye to your wife." And he swept her into a dramatized kiss. The other case was that of a couple who had lived together for several years and had some kids. The woman had hinted, nudged, begged, even bought a wedding dress on ebay for 5 bucks and paraded around the kitchen in an attempt to convince her man that they ought to be married. He was happy with the status quo and wouldn't budge. The day the women left, he had a dramatic change of heart. It is as if he suddenly realized all this woman meant to him, and he wondered how he could have been such an idiot. He couldn't imagine life without her. That very day, he set about searching among the men of the town for anyone who would help him plan his wedding. He wants to get down on one knee when she gets off the bus at the end of the week and if she says yes, to marry her the next day!! So he has just a few days to plan everything...with only men to do this! I can't wait to see how this turns out! Planning detailed events of this sort is usually not men's comfort zone. The results could be...um...interesting!
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