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 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.  Woman friends keep secrets
you told them years ago and never bring it up again.
Women have special  qualities about them.  They volunteer for
good causes. They are pink ladies in hospitals, they bring
food to  shut ins. They are childcare workers, executives,
attorneys, stay-at-home moms, they wear suits, they wear jeans,
they wear uniforms. They fight for what they believe in.
They stand up against 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 pat you on the back
 at the same time.  They eat a little so their family can have more.
 They rush to school to pick up a sick child.  They stick a love note
in their husband's lunch box.  They do without new shoes so that
 their children can have them.  They go to scout meetings and are
 chaperones on 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 no 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 that needs a friend.  They will rush to be by your side
when they 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 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.  They don'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 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 person's 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 husband feel loved.

Women have a lot to say and a lot to give.

The young mother set her foot on the path of life.
" Is this the long way?" she asked. And her guide said:
"Yes, and the way is hard. And you will be old before you
reach the end of it. But the end will be better than the beginning."

But the young mother was happy, and she would not believe that
anything could be better than these years. So she played with her
children, and gathered flowers for them along the way, and bathed
them in the clear streams; and the sun shone on them, and the young
Mother cried, "Nothing will ever be lovelier than this".

Then the night came, and the storm, and the path was dark, and the
children shook with fear and cold, and the mother drew them close
and covered them with her mantle, and the children said,
"Mother, we are not afraid, for you are near, and no harm can come".

And the morning came, and there was a hill ahead, and the children
climbed and grew weary, and the mother was weary, But at all
times she said to the children, "A little patience and we are there."
So the children climbed, and when they reached the top they said,
" Mother, we would not have done it without you." And the mother,
when she lay down at night looked up at the stars and said,
" This is a better day than the last, for my children
have learned fortitude in the face of hardness. Yesterday
I gave them courage. Today I have given them strength."

And the next day came strange clouds which darkened the earth ---
clouds of war and hate and evil, and the children groped
and stumbled, and the mother said: "Look up. Lift your eyes to
the light".  And the children looked and saw above the clouds an
everlasting glory, and it guided them beyond the
darkness. And that night the Mother said," This is the best day
of all, for I have shown my children God."

And the days went on, and the weeks and the months and the
years, and the mother grew old., and she was little and bent.
But her children were tall and strong, and walked with courage.
And when the way was rough, they lifted her, for she
was as light as a feather; and at last they came to a hill, and
beyond they could see a shining road and golden gates flung wide.

And mother said: "I have reached the end of my journey. And now
I know the end is better than the beginning, for my children can
walk alone, and their children after them." And the children said,
" You will always walk with us, Mother, even when you have
gone through the gates."

And they stood and watched her as she went on alone, and
the gates closed after her. And they said: "We cannot see her,
but she is with us still. A Mother like ours is more than a memory.
She is a living presence."
~author unknown~

Eagle When She Flies

By: Dolly Parton 
 This song appeared on:
Eagle When She Flies 
I Will Always Love You & Other Greatest Hits 

She's been there, God knows, she's been there 
She has seen and done it all. 
She's a woman, she knows how to 
Dish it out or take it all. 
Her heart's as soft as feathers 
Still she weathers stormy skies, 
And she's a sparrow when she's broken, 
But she's an eagle when she flies. 

A kaleidoscope of colors 
You can toss her round and round. 
You can keep her in your vision 
But you'll never keep her down. 
She's a lover, she's a mother 
She's a friend and she's a wife, 
And she's a sparrow when she's broken 
But she's an eagle when she flies 

Gentle as the sweet magnolia 
Strong as steel, her faith and pride 
She's an everlasting shoulder 
She's the leaning post of life. 
She hurts deep and when she weeps 
She's just as fragile as a child, 
And she's a sparrow when she's broken 
But she's an eagle when she flies. 

Tag: 

She's a sparrow when she's broken 
But she's an eagle when she flies. 
Oh, bless her, Lord 
She's an eagle when she flies. 
 
 

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