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

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

““she functions on all kinds of food, she is able she functions on all kinds of food, she is able to embrace several kids at the same time, to embrace several kids at the same time, gives a hug that can heal anything from a gives a hug that can heal anything from a bruised knee to a broken heart and she bruised knee to a broken heart and she

does all this with only two hands”.does all this with 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 she is Indeed”, said the man. “That is why she is my favorite”. my favorite”.

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

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

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

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

she can endure and overcome.“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 reason and Not only can she think, she can reason and

negotiate."negotiate."

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

““It seems she is leaking! You have put too It seems she is leaking! You have put too many burdens on her.” 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 doubts, Tears are her way of expressing grief, her doubts,

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

This made a big impression on the little boy; “Hey, This made a big impression on the little boy; “Hey, you are lucky.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 man. Woman has strengths that amazes man. She can handle trouble and carry heavy She can handle trouble and carry heavy

burdens. 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, crys She sings when she feels like crying, crys

when she is happy and laughs when she when she is happy and laughs when she is afraid. 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, when She doesn’t take “no” for an answer, when she can see a better solution. She gives she can see a better solution. She gives

herself so her family can thrive. She takes herself so her family can thrive. She takes her friend to the doctor if she is afraid.her friend to the doctor if she is afraid.

Her love is unconditional. Her love is unconditional.

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

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

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

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

She knows that a kiss and a hug can heal a She knows that a kiss and a hug can heal a broken heart. 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 remind Pass this on to your lady friends to remind them how fantastic they are....pass it on to them how fantastic they are....pass it on to males you know. Sometimes they need to males you know. Sometimes they need to

be reminded..!!! be reminded..!!!