~~WOMEN~~

• Women have strengths that amaze men. They carry children, they carry hardships, 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. Women wait by the phone for a "safe at home" call from a friend after a snowy drive home.

• Women friends keep secrets you told them years ago and never bring them up again. Women have special qualities about them. They volunteer for good causes. They are pink ladies in hospitals, they take food to shut ins. They are child care workers, executives, attorneys, stay at home moms, biker babes and your neighbors. They wear suits, they wear jeans, they wear uniforms. They fight for what they believe in.

• They stand up for injustice. They are in the front row at PTA meetings. They vote for the person that will do the best job for family issues. They walk and talk the extra mile to get their children in the right schools and for getting their family the right health care. They write to the editor, their congressmen and to "the powers that be" for things that make for a better life. They don't take "no" for an answer when they believe there is a better solution.

• They can wipe a tear, cover a cut and give a pat on the back at the same time. They eat a little so their family can have more. They rush to school to pick up sick child. They stick a love note in their sweetheart's lunch box. They do without new shoes so that their children can have them. They go to scout meetings and chaperon class trips. They go to the doctor with a frightened friend.

• They don't make excuses for defending their family or friends. They give a friend some money in times of trouble. They love unconditionally. They are loyal, honest and forgiving. They are smart, knowing that knowledge IS power. But, they still know how to use their softer side to make a point.

• Their world consists of goodness, love and caring. Women want to be the best for their family, their friends and themselves. They cry when their children excel and cheer when their friends get awards. They get teary eyed when others do great things. They save their anger for the unjust and the insincere.

• They tell people that need to be told to straighten up their act. They lend a shoulder to cry on, an ear to listen and a voice to make suggestions. They are happy when they hear about a birth or a new marriage. Their hearts break when a friend dies. They have so much sorrow at the loss of a family member, yet they are strong when they think there is not any strength left.

• They can control situations that seem uncontrollable.
  They can round up energy when they are tired. They can stay up a little longer to talk to someone who needs a friend. They will rush to be by your side when you are lonely. They will give up their favorite TV show to help with homework or read a bedtime story.

• A woman's touch can cure any ailment. They know that a hug and a kiss can heal a broken heart. She can make a romantic evening unforgettable. She can bring out the best in her husband, children and friends. A woman doesn't mind standing in the shadows. They are not there to push, but to gently encourage.

• They are cheerleaders, teachers, lovers and important in many peoples daily lives. They can whisper a kind word, scream a loud cheer and laugh away a fear. They can mend your broken spirit and give you back your self-esteem. They can knit a family back together after a break up or a loss.

• Women come in all sizes, in all colors and shapes.
  They live in homes, apartments, cabins and trailers. They drive, fly, walk, run or e-mail you to show how much they care about you. They have hearts that forgive and forget an injustice. They have hearts that remember a kindness. They have hearts that beat with loyalty and love. The heart of a woman is what makes the world spin. They can cry and laugh at the same time. They can be sad and hopeful at the same time.

• Women do more than just give birth. They bring joy and hope. They teach us to dream and make goals. They give compassion and ideals. They climb into a persons life and make everything better again. They give moral support to their family and friends. And all they want back is a hug, a smile and for you to do the same to people you come in contact with.

• Women are leaders, but don't want followers. They want people to grow into the best person they can be. They want to touch you in a way that will make you share your goodness with others. One touch can turn a bad day into a better one. One extra minute of her time will make a child feel special. One more kiss will make her beloved feel more loved...
  

Women have a lot to say and a lot to give.
Let us strive to listen more,
And to appreciate more each day!
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The Beauty of a Woman

The beauty of a woman,
isn't in the clothes she wears,
The figure that she carries,
or the way she combs her hair.
The beauty of a woman,
must be seen from in her eyes
Because that's the doorway to her heart,
the place where love resides.

The beauty of a woman,
isn't in a facial mole,
but true beauty in a woman,
is reflected by her soul.
It's the caring that she cares to give,
the passion that she shows,
And the beauty of a woman,
with passing years,
only grows.