posted January 13, 2004 12:05 PM           

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE
. . . enough money within her
control to move out and
rent a place of her own
even if she never wants
to or needs to . . .

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE
. . . something perfect to wear if
the employer or date of her dreams
wants to see her in an hour . . .

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE

. . . a youth she's content
to leave behind . . .

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE
. . . a past juicy enough that
she's looking forward to
retelling it in her old age . . .

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE
. . . a set of screwdrivers, a
cordless drill, and a black
lace bra . . .

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE
. . . one friend who always makes
her laugh... and one who lets
her cry . . .

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE
. . . a good piece of furniture
not previously owned by anyone
else in her family . . .

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE
. . . eight matching plates, wine
glasses with stems, and a recipe
for a meal that will make her
guests feel honored . . .

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE
. . . a feeling of control over
her destiny . . .

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...
. . . how to fall in love without
losing herself . . .

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW . . .
. . . how to quit a job,
break up with a lover,
and confront a friend
without ruining the friendship . . .

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...
. . . when to try harder... and
when to walk away . . .

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...
. . . that she can't change the
length of her calves, the width
of her hips, or the nature of her parents . . .

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...
. . . that her childhood may not have been perfect . . . but its over . . .

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW . . .
what she would and wouldn't
do for love or more . . .

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW . . .
. . . how to live alone... even if
she doesn't like it . . .

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW . . .
. . . whom she can trust,
whom she can't,
and why she shouldn't take it personally . . .

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...
. . . to go . . .
be it to her best friend's kitchen table . . .
or a charming inn in the woods . . .
her soul needs soothing . . .

posted January 13, 2004 04:04 PM         

I need to get out and buy that perfect something to wear that doesn`t have doggy slobber on it for the impromptu see you in a hour...

Thanks Aphrodite, a good reminder

juniperb

posted September 03, 2008 06:41 PM           

Borrowed it to send to my daughter

posted September 05, 2008 01:22 PM         

quote:

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Most people love with restraint
As if they were someday to hate
We hated gently, carefully
As if we were someday to love

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