8
Mar
2006
International Women’s Day [2006]
When did it all begin? When did we start naming days in honor of people, things and events? I am sure the tradition can be dated back to the prehistoric times.
There are probably a few of you who don’t know but today is an International Female Day. Don’t be disappointed if you were not aware of this, even the big dogs didn’t acknowledge today’s significance. My typical home page lacked a certain cartoonist flare, those six familiar letters flashed in their usual multi colored display. I mean for a company that changed their logo every day during recent winter Olympics they sure could have put up a bigger effort. So let’s ignore this silly fact and turn our attention to my attempts of turning free time in to something more meaningful.
As I am sure many of you know I tend to jump the artistic gun before the whistle blows. So here we go:
Here I am in search of words,
Hunting for notes to play my chords.
I close by eyes, begin to ponder
The image seen is such a wander.
I grab my pen, dip it in ink
The poem is done, in one short blink.
Well if you don’t know the definition of wishful thinking then here it is. Struggling to match the perfect mix between meaning and rhyming sentences sure turned out to be a challenge. I guess when I stopped to think about it, I just wanted to get across that my female friends are very precious to me. And I just want to thank you all for putting up with my occasional outburst of eager enthusiasm, to humor me with your attention when I start talking about God knows what and most importantly for your gracious smiles. Thy smile makes my world go round!
Women have strengths that amaze …
They carry children, they carry hardships, they carry burdens,
yet they hold faith, happiness, love and joy.
They smile when they want to scream.
They sing when they want to cry.
They volunteer for good causes.
They are pink ladies in hospitals, they bring food to shut ins.
They are senators, educators, childcare workers, executives, attorneys,
truck drivers, pilots, stay at home moms and your neighbors.
They fight for what they believe in. They stand up against injustice.
They write 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 go without new shoes so their children can have them.
They go to the doctor with a frightened friend.
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.
Their hearts break when a friend dies.
They have sorrow at the loss of a family member,
yet they are strong when they think there is no strength left.
They can round up energy, even when they are tired.
They can stay up a little longer to talk to someone that needs a friend.
Women do more than give birth. They bring peace and hope.
They give compassion and ideals.
They give moral support to their family and friends.
They weep with joy when their children excel,
and cheer when loved ones get awards.
Women 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.
The beauty of a woman is not in the clothes she wears,
the figure that she carries, or the way she combs her hair
… true beauty in a woman is reflected in her soul.
The beauty of a woman must be seen from her eyes because
that is the doorway to her heart, the place where love resides.
The heart of a woman is what makes the world spin!
PS: the only sad thing is that there are probably only three people that actually read my blog site non of which are girls. Hence any of you guys who think I’ve gone soft, simply have to call a place and a time. And I will see you there!
