What Every Women Should Have or Know

drehil

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE ...
enough money within her control to move out
and rent a place of her own,
even if she never wants to or needs to...

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE ...
something perfect to wear if the employer,
or date of her dreams wants to see her in an hour...

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE . .
a youth she's content to leave behind....

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE ...
a past interesting enough that she's looking forward to
retelling it in her old age....

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE .....
a set of screwdrivers, a cordless drill, and a black lace bra...

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE ....
one friend who always makes her laugh... and one who lets her cry...

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE ...
eight matching plates, wine glasses with stems,
and a recipe for a meal,
that will make her guests feel hon ored...

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE ...
a feeling of control over her destiny...

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...
how to fall in love without losing herself..

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...
how to quit a job,
break up with a loser,
and confront a friend without;
ruining the friendship...

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...
when to try harder... and WHEN TO WALK AWAY...

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...
that she can't change the length of her calves,
the width of her hips, or the nature of her children..

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...
that her childhood may not have been perfect...but its over...

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...
what she would and wouldn't do for love or anything else...

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...
how to live alone... even if she doesn't like it...

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW.. .
whom she can trust,
whom she can't,
and why she shouldn't take it personally...

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...
where to go...
be it to her best friend's kitchen table...
or a charming inn in the woods...
when her soul needs soothing...

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...
what she can and can't accomplish in a day...
a month...and a year...

ritaanz

Just reading some of these brings me a sense of accomplishment. Thanks for the post.

joannie

And sometimes we need to be reminded. Thanks, drehil.

ray a

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE......
a husband

ritaanz

Absolutely!!!!

Ray, there are times when you actually amaze me.

A husband that will hold and cherish.
A husband that will protect and shelter.
A husband that will admire and respect.
A husband that will encourage and strengthen.
A husband that will be a friend and soul mate.

Yep, that's the picture.

ray a

Yep, my wife and I just had our 31st anniversary last week.

ritaanz

Does eveything have to be about you?

ray a

No Rita. My post above was done as a joke but you deftly turned it around and made it serious, so I replied in return seriously. Being married 31 years to the same woman is not just about me, it says alot for my wife too. And that was my point since this thread is really about women.

ritaanz

Ray, the thread that drehil posted was very serious to all of us females. I know you jumped in as a joke. And......... my reply to you was also a nudge at you.

Unless you can possibly understand the importance of some of the "should haves and should knows", you wil not be able to relate.

ray a

Sorry, guess I misunderstood the HR-de-har-har! title in this section of the forum. I'll leave now.

Paul in Cannon Beach

Cool list. I enjoyed reading it.

Ray, you ought to know better. Joking around in the humor section. Rita has already made her position on this clear. She expects more from us. We let her down frequently.

That said, Rita, you are coming awfull close to being the new forum police or at least the hall monitor.

x:=|

ritaanz

Paulie, some things are important. But then, one has to be mature enought to understand.

Very adult of you to label me.

Paul in Cannon Beach

Lately you seem to only post when you have something negative or critical to say of another forum member. You must think we need adult supervision.

ritaanz

You know, you do not have to read my posts. You can just as easily go fly a kite. Or better yet go soap yourself

Paul in Cannon Beach

I suppose telling you to calm down won't help.

ritaanz

Paulie most of us know that you live to needle, irritate, annoy and provoke people.

When will it be time to grow up? Maybe then we can call you Paul.

Paul in Cannon Beach

I just want you to know that on the counsel of my elders, I am ignoring you.

HRQ

So... back to the original post.

I actually have or know all of the things on this list. Many of them were gained recently.

Very nice.

allsteaks

If one of us guys was smart enough we'd come up with a comparable list for men. On second thought, it isn't smart enough, it's energetic enough to.....
And I agree, there's nothing better than a well armed woman (as described in JoJo's article of course).
Hey Ray, my wife and I will celebrate # 33 on Saturday. It is by mutual agreement that we are thankful the other put up with us for this long...

Paul in Cannon Beach

Congrats Steaks. Our pastor says "Happy wife, happy life." Would you concur?

ACU Frank

I'm only working on Year 23! I feel like a newlywed!

Paul in Cannon Beach

Hey that reminds me. My wife and I got married 13 years ago tomorrow (April 15).

HRQ

I think you owe your male Forum friends a big thank you for inadvertently reminding you of the anniversary. Take her somewhere nice. x:-)

ACU Frank

Or even better... let her go somewhere nice and you stay home.

joannie

Frank, that is the best idea I've heard you espouse.x:D

ritaanz

Careful guys, paulie's not gonna let you talk like that.

HRQ

Talk like what? I missed something... x:-)

ACU Frank

I know it's crazy to imagine that Paul found a woman who would marry him, but what's even crazier is that they would get married on Tax Day! What... was she busy on Friday the 13th?

Paul in Cannon Beach

Well, the grange hall was available that day.

System

I just want to tell you all that you are such a FUN group! Thanks for making me laugh with your humor. Besides your humor, I learn a lot from reading your HR contributions. The Forum would be boring without you. You are awesome!!! Keep it coming!

Paul in Cannon Beach

Hey Tere, I wasn't joking about the Grange Hall. Are you familiar with Chehalis Washington?