A woman should
have
one old love
she can imagine going back to,
and one who reminds her how far she has come.
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 is
content to leave behind.
A woman should
have
a past juicy
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
a good piece
of furniture not previoulsy owned
by anyone else in her family.
A woman should
have eight matching plates,
wine glasses with stems
and a recipe for a meal
that will make her guests feel honoured.
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 lover,
and comfort a
friend
without ruining the friendship.
Every woman
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
parents.
Every woman
should know
that her
childhood may not have been perfect……
but it’s over.
Every woman
should know
what she would
and wouldn’t do for love.
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 friends 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.
(by Maya Angelou)
So Lovelies, is there anything else that
should be on this list?
Would love to hear your thoughts
xxxx
