IF THERE IS ONE FLAW IN WOMEN;

Women have strengths that amaze men.
They bear hardships and 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.
They fight for what they believe in.
They stand up to injustice.
They don't take "no" for an answer
When they believe there is a better solution.
They go without, so their family can have.
They go to the doctor with a frightened friend.
They love unconditionally.
They cry when their children excel
And cheer when their friends get awards.
They are happy when they hear about
A birth or a wedding.
Their hearts break when a friend dies.
They grieve at the loss of a family member,
Yet they are strong when they
Think there is no strength left.
They know that a hug and a kiss
Can heal most things.
Women come in all shapes, sizes and colors.
They'll drive, fly, walk, run or e-mail
To show how much they care about you.
The heart of a woman is what makes the world keep turning.
They bring joy, hope and love.
They have the compassion and ideas.
They give moral support to their
Family and friends.
Women have vital things to say
And everything to give.

HOWEVER, IF THERE IS ONE FLAW IN WOMEN,
IT IS THAT THEY FORGET THEIR OWN WORTH.


A FRIEND SENT THIS TO ME IN A EMAIL. I THOUGHT IT WAS SO WELL PUT. AS WOMEN WE HAVE SO MANY STRENGTHS AND WONDERFUL ATTRIBUTES YET WE DON'T ALWAYS TAKE THE TIME TO APPRECIATE THEM, OR EVEN RECOGNIZE THEM. WITH ALL THE RESPONSIBILITIES AND CHALLENGES PLACED UPON US DAILY, WE ARE SO BUSY BEING WIVES, MOTHERS, FRIENDS, BUSINESS WOMEN, MEMBERS OF THE P.T.A., CHAIR PERSON OF THIS OR THAT COMMITEE, ROOM MOTHER, ASSISTANT COACH, VOLUNTEER, STUDENT, CARE GIVER, ETC.... THAT OFTEN TIMES WE DON'T TAKE TIME FOR OUR SELVES, AND TRULY SEE OUR OWN DIVINE NATURE AND INDIVIDUAL WORTH. IT IS SO EASY TO GET CAUGHT UP IN LIFE AND THEN WE START COMPARING OUR SELVES TO THOSE AROUND US. SHE MAKES A GOOD HOMEMADE DINNER EVERY NIGHT I'M LUCKY TO DO THAT THREE TIMES A WEEK, SHE IS A MUCH MORE FUN MOM THEN I AM, MY HOUSE IS NEVER AS CLEAN AS HERS, SHE IS SO THIN AND FIT, SHE NEVER SEEMS TO LOOSE HER TEMPER, SHE IS A BETTER DAUGHTER THEN I AM, SHE GETS UP AT FIVE EVERY MORING TO MAKE HER HUSBAND"S LUNCH, SHE IS SO TALENTED, SHE IS SO CRAFTY, SHE IS SUCH A GOOD HOMEMAKER, WELL, YOU GET THE IDEA, WE TEND TO ALWAYS BE COMPARING OUR SELF TO SOMEONE ELSE, HOLDING OUR SELF TO SOMEONE ELSES STANDARD. WHEN REALLY WE SHOULD ONLY BE HOLDING OUR SELF TO ONE OTHER PERSONS STANDARD. THAT OF OUR HEAVENLY FATHER. HE LOVES US, AND WANTS US TO DISCOVER AND VALUE OUR OWN INDIVIDUAL WORTH AND OUR UNIQUE DIVINE NATURE. WHICH REMINDS ME OF SOMETHING I LEARNED IN MY YOUTH, WHICH I THINK WE CAN ALL FIND COMFORT IN THE FOLLOWING WORDS;


We are daughters of our Heavenly Father, who loves us, and we love Him.
We will "stand as witnesses of God at all times and in all things, and in all places" (Mosiah 18:9)
as we strive to live the Young Women values, which are;

Faith
Divine Nature
Individual Worth
Knowledge
Choice and Accountability
Good Works and
Integrity

We believe as we come to accept and act upon these values, we will be prepared to strengthen home and family, .......

I FIND IT SO INTERESTING THAT THESE VALUES ARE IMPORTANT ENOUGH TO BE PLACED SECOND AND THIRD. YET HOW MANY OF US LEARNED TO STRIVE AND ACHIEVE THE OTHER FIVE VALUES, BUT TOO MANY TIMES WE STRUGGLE WITH THESE TWO.

I ALSO REMEMBER THE FOLLOWING ; "I AM OF INFINITE WORTH WITH MY OWN DIVINE MISSION, WHICH I WILL STRIVE TO FULFILL". MAYBE WE NEED TO ADD AFTER THAT, "AND RECOGNIZE".

I AM SO GREATFUL FOR ALL THE WOMEN IN MY LIFE AND I APPRECIATE ALL OF THEM, I HAVE SOME WONDERFUL ROLE MODELS. I THINK WE WOULD DO WELL, TO VIEW WOMEN AROUND US AS ROLE MODELS INSTEAD OF COMPETITION. ALL THE WHILE APPRECIATING OUR OWN INDIVIDUAL WORTH AND DIVINE NATURE.