My sister sent me this....
When I created the heavens and the earth, I spoke them into being.
When I created man, I formed him
and breathed life into his nostrils.
But you, woman, I fashioned after I breathed the breath of life into
man because your nostrils are too
delicate. I allowed a deep sleep to come over him so I could patiently
and perfectly fashion you. Man was
put to sleep so that he could not interfere with the creativity. From
one bone, I fashioned you. I chose the
bone that protects man's life.
I chose the rib, which protects his heart and lungs and supports him,
as you are meant to do. Around this
one bone, I shaped you.... I modeled you. I created you perfectly and
beautifully. Your characteristics are
as the rib, strong yet delicate and fragile. You provide protection for
the most delicate organ in man, his
heart.
His heart is the center of his being; his lungs hold the breath of
life. The rib cage will allow itself to be
broken before it will allow damage to the heart. Support man as the rib
cage supports the body.
You were not taken from his feet, to be under him, nor were you taken
from his head, to be above him.
You were taken from his side, to stand beside him and be held close to
his side.
You are my perfect angel.....You are my beautiful little girl. You
have grown to be a splendid woman of
excellence, and my eyes fill when I see the virtues in your heart. Your
eyes...don't change them. Your
lips-how lovely when they part in prayer. Your nose, so perfect in form.
Your hands so gentle to touch I've
caressed your face in your deepest sleep. I've held your heart close to
mine. Of all that lives and breathes,
you are most like me.
Adam walked with me in the cool of the day, yet he was lonely. He
could not see me or touch me. He
could only feel me. So everything I wanted Adam to share and experience
with me, I fashioned in you; my
holiness, my strength, my purity, my love, my protection and support.
You are special because you are an extension of me. Man represents my
image, woman my emotions.
Together, you represent the totality of God. So man...treat women well.
Love her, respect her, for she is
fragile.