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"Phenomenal Woman"
Last edited Tue Sep 30, 2014, 04:15 AM - Edit history (1)
Watching Maya Angelou Recite Her Poems Will Bring Tears To Your Eyes
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/05/29/maya-angelou-poems-video_n_5411995.html
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“Be very careful if you make a woman cry, because God counts her tears. The woman came out of a man’s rib. Not from his feet to be walked on. Not from his head to be superior, but from the side to be equal. Under the arm to be protected, and next to the heart to be loved.” – This is written in the Hebrew Talmud, the book where all of the sayings and preaching of Rabbis are conserved over time.
http://powertochange.com/life/womenquotes/
Woman
When God created woman he was working late on the 6th day
An angel came by and said: “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 must be washable, but not made of plastic, have more than 200 moving parts which all must be replaceable and she must function on all kinds of food, she must be able to embrace several kids at the same time, give a hug that can heal anything from a bruised knee to a broken hearth and she must do all this with only two hands”.
The angel was impressed.
“Just two hands....impossible!“
And this is the standard model?!
“Too much work for one day....wait until tomorrow and then complete her“.
“I will not”, said the Lord. “I am so close to complete this creation, which will be the favourite of my heart”.
“She cures herself when sick and she can work 18 hours a day”.
The angel came nearer and touched the woman.
“But you have made her so soft, Lord” “She is soft", said the Lord, “But I have also made her strong. You can’t imagine what she can endure and overcome.“
“Can she think?" the angel asked.
The Lord answered:
“Not only can she think, she can reason and negotiate."
The angel touched the womans cheek....
“Lord, it seems this creation is leaking! You have put too many burdens on her.”
“She is not leaking....it’s a tear” the Lord corrected the angel
“What’s it for?" asked the angel.
And the Lord said:
“Tears are her way of expressing 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 marvellous!"
Indeed she is!
Woman has strengths that amazes man.
She can handle trouble and carry heavy burdens.
She holds happiness, love and opinions.
She smiles when feeling like screaming.
She sings when she feels like crying, cries when she is happy and laughs when she is afraid.
She fights for what she belives in.
Stand up against injustice.
She doesn’t take “no” for an answer, when she can see a better solution.
She gives herself so her family can thrive.
She takes her friend to the doctor if she is afraid.
Her love is unconditional.
She cries when her kids are victorious.
She is happy when her friends do well.
She is glad when she hears of a birth or a wedding.
Her heart is broken when a next of kin or friend dies.
But she finds the strength to get on with life.
She knows that a kiss and a hug can heal a broken heart.
There is only one thing wrong with her
We forget what she is worth.
http://www.poeticexpressions.co.uk/Woman.htm
God, I lost faith a long time ago. Yet I love this. I truly do.
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If so I thank you. Gotta say, I don't find it safe to post on DU these days.
I learned to copy and paste as fast as I can so everyone can see what they post. That was so very cruel and yes I am crying. That just hurt.
For you. 
to him.
I sort of feel that it's more of a slap when their repugnant shit is just deleted. It's not worth reading, and it's definitely not worth letting them get to you. They are weak, pathetic people who WANT people to see their bullshit. I don't even think they even believe the BS they write.
I thoroughly enjoy dropping the hammer on their asses before anyone even has a chance to read their crap. They can keep wasting their time & effort, and (ideally) we'll keep scrubbing it before anyone sees it.
Please don't take anything these vile creatures say to heart - they're not worth your time.
Aaah when you are low you let it get to you. Most times it would not get to me this way.
I talked to a friend tonight. She rented out her basement to help someone. He now refuses to pay rent. She is being stalked in her own home and he refuses to leave. I am scared for her. He took her to court for harassing him for rent! Now she is taking him to court to have him removed and she really has no money to do so. Dear goddess, give me strength.
Thank you for your kind words and ya, the hug too. Most needed, cyberswede.
No doubt there's a lotta hardcore cons out there who really didn't like Maya Angelou; liberal and African-American to boot! 
