The WomanThe Woman

When a man was sitting beside a sleeping When a man was sitting beside a sleeping woman after working late one daywoman after working late one day

A little boy came by and said: “Why spend A little boy came by and said: “Why spend so much time beside her ?”so much time beside her ?”

And the man answered:And the man answered:“Son, Have you seen all she is capable “Son, Have you seen all she is capable

of ?"of ?"

““she functions on all kinds of food, she she functions on all kinds of food, she is able to embrace several kids at the is able to embrace several kids at the same time, gives a hug that can heal same time, gives a hug that can heal

anything from a bruised knee to a anything from a bruised knee to a broken heart and she does all this with broken heart and she does all this with

only two hands”.only two hands”.

The little boy was impressed.

““Just two hands....impossible!“Just two hands....impossible!“

And this is a normal woman?! And this is a normal woman?!

““Too much work for one day.... “.Too much work for one day.... “.

““Indeed”, said the man. “That is why Indeed”, said the man. “That is why she is my favorite”. she is my favorite”.

““She cures herself when sick and she She cures herself when sick and she can work 18 hours a day”. can work 18 hours a day”.

The little boy came nearer and The little boy came nearer and touched the woman. touched the woman.

““But she is so soft” But she is so soft”

“She is soft", said the man, “But she “She is soft", said the man, “But she is also so strong. You can’t imagine is also so strong. You can’t imagine

what she can endure and overcome.“what she can endure and overcome.“

““Can she think?" the little boy asked.Can she think?" the little boy asked.   

The man answered:The man answered:““Not only can she think, she can Not only can she think, she can

reason and negotiate."reason and negotiate."

The little boy touched the woman’s The little boy touched the woman’s cheek....cheek....

““It seems she is leaking! You have put It seems she is leaking! You have put too many burdens on her.” too many burdens on her.” 

““She is not leaking....it’s a tear” the man She is not leaking....it’s a tear” the man corrected the little man. corrected the little man.

““What’s it for?" asked the little boy.What’s it for?" asked the little boy.

And the man said: And the man said: ““Tears are her way of expressing grief, her Tears are her way of expressing grief, her

doubts, her love, her loneliness, her doubts, her love, her loneliness, her suffering and her pride.”suffering and her pride.”

This made a big impression on the little boy; This made a big impression on the little boy; “Hey, you are lucky.“Hey, you are lucky.

You know everything. The woman is indeed You know everything. The woman is indeed marvellous!"marvellous!"

Indeed she is!Indeed she is!

Woman has strengths that amazes Woman has strengths that amazes man. She can handle trouble and man. She can handle trouble and

carry heavy burdens. carry heavy burdens.

She holds happiness, love and opinions. She holds happiness, love and opinions.

She smiles when feeling like screaming.She smiles when feeling like screaming.

She sings when she feels like crying, She sings when she feels like crying, crys when she is happy and laughs crys when she is happy and laughs

when she is afraid. when she is afraid.

She fights for what she belives in.She fights for what she belives in.

Stand up against injustice.Stand up against injustice.

She doesn’t take “no” for an answer, She doesn’t take “no” for an answer, when she can see a better solution. when she can see a better solution. She gives herself so her family can She gives herself so her family can thrive. She takes her friend to the thrive. She takes her friend to the

doctor if she is afraid.doctor if she is afraid.

Her love is unconditional. Her love is unconditional.

She cries when her kids are victorious. She cries when her kids are victorious. She is happy when her friends do She is happy when her friends do

well. well.

She is glad when she hears of a birth She is glad when she hears of a birth or a wedding.or a wedding.

Her heart is broken when a next of kin Her heart is broken when a next of kin or friend dies.or friend dies.

But she finds the strength to get on But she finds the strength to get on with life.with life.

She knows that a kiss and a hug can She knows that a kiss and a hug can heal a broken heart. heal a broken heart.

There is only one thing wrong with herThere is only one thing wrong with her

She forgets what she is She forgets what she is worth...worth...

Pass this on to your lady friends to Pass this on to your lady friends to remind them how fantastic they remind them how fantastic they

are....pass it on to males you know. are....pass it on to males you know. Sometimes they need to be Sometimes they need to be

reminded..!!! reminded..!!!