3.27.2008

What I've learned . . .

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE
a set of screwdrivers, a
cordless drill, and a black
lace bra...

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE
one friend who always makes her laugh...
and one who lets her cry...

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE
a good piece of furniture
not previously owned by
anyone else in her family...

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE
eight matching plates,
wineglasses with stems,
and a recipe for a meal that will make
her guests feel honored...

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE
a feeling of control over
her destiny...

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...
how to fall in love
without losing herself...

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...
HOW TO QUIT A JOB,
BREAK UP WITH A LOVER,
AND CONFRONT A FRIEND
WITHOUT RUINING THE FRIENDSHIP...

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...
when to try harder... and
WHEN TO WALK AWAY...

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...
that she can't change the
length of her calves, the
width of her hips, or the
nature of her parents...

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...
that her childhood may
not have been perfect...but
its over...

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...
what she would and
wouldn't do for love or more...

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...
how to live alone... even if
she doesn't like it...

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...
whom she can trust,
whom she can't,
and why she shouldn't take it personally...

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...
where to go...
be it to her best friend's kitchen table...
or a charming inn in the woods...
when her soul needs soothing...

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...
what she can and can't accomplish in a day...a month...and a year

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

A power drill and a black lace bra...pretty much sums up the whole lecture. I agree on every point, and then add one more.

A woman should be able to have a sense of humor when looking in the mirror.

Sioux said...

I AIN'T LAUGHIN'! But the black lace gives me confidence and carrying the power drill enables Attitude! Thanks for the love!