Saturday, February 03, 2007
Every Woman...
Every Woman Should Have......one old love she can imagine going back to and one who reminds her how far she has come;
...enough money within her control to move out and rent a place of her own, even if she never wants to or needs to;
...something perfect to wear if the employer or date of her dreams wants to see her in an hour;
...a youth she's content to leave behind;
...a past juicy enough that she's looking forward to retelling it in her old age;
...the realization that she is actually going to have an old age and some money set aside to fund it;
...a set of screwdrivers, a cordless drill, and a black lace bra;
...one friend who always makes her laugh, and one who lets her cry;
...a good piece of furniture not previously owned by anyone else in her family;
...eight matching plates, wine glasses with stems, and a recipe for a meal that will make her guests feel honored;
...a resume that is not even in the slightest bit padded;
...a feeling of control over her destiny;
...a skin care regimen, an exercise routine, and a plan for dealing with those few other facets of life that don't get better after 30;
...a solid start on a satisfying career, a satisfying relationship, and all those other facets of life that do get better after 30;
Every Woman Should Know...
...how to fall in love without losing herself;
...how she feels about having kids;
...how to quit a job, break up with a lover, and confront a friend without ruining the friendship;
...when to try harder and when to walk away;
...how to have a good time at a party she'd never choose to attend;
...how to ask for what she wants in a way that makes it most likely she'll get it;
...that she can't change the length of her calves, the width of her hips, or the nature of her parents;
...that her childhood may not have been perfect but it's over;
...what she would and wouldn't do for love;
...how to live alone, even if she doesn't like it;
...whom she can trust, whom she can't, and why she shouldn't take it personally;
...where to go, be it to her best friend's kitchen table or a charming inn in the woods;
...when her soul needs soothing;
...what she can and can't accomplish in a day, a month, and a year.
XOXOXOXOXOXO
by anonymous
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