Monday, December 25, 2006

What it is to be a Woman

It is tipping down to the water's edge in three-quarter pants, heels and handbag, peering around a moment then retreating, bound by body and dress. It is riding your bike with bravado, and yet not as a man or a neuter. It is the confidence of shapely dress and beguiling dance. It is the weaker sex, even in its great fortitude. It is the grief of women. It is interest in people and it is sisterhood. It is sensitivity and thought and vulnerability. It has a grace, even when ugly and clumsy. It has a beauty. And a softness, though this last is sometimes obscured by hard cares.

7 comments:

Jonny said...

I find, the best thing about being a woman is the prerogative to have a little fun.

fional said...

And to go totally crazy, girlfriend

Leann said...

to respect ones self enough to wait for marriage and not throw your gift away,but save it for the one God has for you.to be able to speak the truth in love to those around you and let God do the rest.to know that even if your not lovely to the world you are to the one who created you.to love your self enough to not settle for just anyone but the best God has for you.to remain ture to your self even if all around you are going nutty.one can have fun and not sin.the best things in life are free.all things are there for the taking but not all things are good.

sherry said...

Beautiful!

fional said...

Hi Leann and Sherry, Thanks for your comments :-) And thanks for sparing me from talking to Jonny all the time, even to the point where he has to masquerade as a woman . . .

Felicity said...

I enjoy wearing a dress especially in summer, also being able to have long hair and wearing it differant ways. I think the best thing about being a women for me is the hope of being able to have children one day.

fional said...

Yep