When God created woman he was working late on the 6th day. An angel came by and asked, “Why spend so much time on that one?” And the Lord answered, “Have you seen all the specifications I have to meet to shape her?"
“She cures herself when sick and she must be a nurturer as well as the provider. She can work 18 hours a day and still be able to embrace several kids when she comes home. She will give a hug that can heal anything from a bruised knee to a troubled soul and she must do all this with only two hands”.
The angel was impressed. “Just two hands….that’s impossible!” “And this is the standard model?! Too much work for one day….do the rest of her tomorrow.”
“I will not”, said the Lord. “I am so close to complete this creation; she will be the favorite of my heart, among all the other creations”.
The angel came nearer and touched the woman. “But you have made her so soft, Lord”
“Yes, she is soft", said the Lord, “But I have made her strong. You can’t imagine what she can endure and overcome with this soft body of hers.”
“Can she think?" the angel asked.
The Lord answered, “Not only can she think, she can reason and negotiate.”
The angel touched the woman’s cheek….
“Lord, it seems this creation is leaking! You have put too many burdens on her.”
“She is not leaking….the water that flow out from her, are called tears” the lord corrected the angel
“What’s it for?" asked the angel.
And the Lord said, “Tears are her way of expressing her grief, her doubts, her love, her loneliness, her suffering and her pride.”
This made a big impression on the angel; “Lord, you are genius. You thought of everything. The woman is indeed marvelous!"
"Indeed she is! Woman has strengths that amaze man. She can handle trouble and carry heavy burdens. She holds happiness, love and opinions. She smiles when feeling like crying. She sings when she feels like screaming, she wept softly when she is happy and laughs loudly when she is depressed."
"She fights for what she believes in. She stands up against injustice. She doesn’t take “no” for an answer, when she can see a better solution. She takes her friends to the doctor and nurses them to recovery. She gives herself, so her family can thrive. Her love is unconditional."
"She is proud when her kids are victorious. She is happy when her friends are doing well. She celebrates when she hears of a birth or a wedding. Her heart is broken when a next of kin or friend dies. But somehow she will find the strength to get on with life. And she knows that her kisses and hugs can heal any broken hearts."
"There is only one thing wrong with her, and I can’t seem to fix…..She always forget what she is worth… and she disable all the strengths that I have built in her.", God sighed.
My version was inspired by the original story titled, THE WOMAN.
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