A Beautiful Birthday Card

Bobber put this little ditty in my birthday card. And I LOVE LOVE LOVE it, with a triple love.

A LETTER FROM GOD TO WOMEN
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 you after I breathed the breath of life into man because your nostrils are too delicate. I allowed deep sleep to come over him so I could patiently and perfectly fashion you, the completion of my image here on earth.

From one bone I fashioned you. I chose the bone that protects man's life. I chose the rib, which protects the heart and lungs and supports him, as you were meant to do. Around this 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 centre 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 by him. You are my perfect companion for him... 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 are a window into your soul... keep them open, just as your heart is. Your lips... how lovely they are when they part in prayer. Your hands, so gentle as they touch and care for others. 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 only half of my image. You, woman, reflect my deepest emotions. Together, man and woman, side by side, you represent who I am.

So man... treat woman well. Love her, respect her, for she is fragile. She is my gift to you and one you must take care of as your most precious belonging: because she is.


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