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just me, sunday scribblings women need...
September 27, 2007 at 3:24 PM 
cousin jamie and me with cooper and harmonysunday scribblings:powerful
maybe i've just been eating way to much chocolate lately but i've been doing a lot of thinking about how much women need women. don't get me wrong, i also need my husband, but i don't exist very well without women in my life.
*women understand the need to just sit and cry without having *it* explained away or solved.
*women know that crying does make *it* better.
*women know the power of a hug.
*women know how good it feels to be told of how good we are. (the hubs thinks this is a very funny thing about women, that we feel better after just sitting around and telling each other how wonderful each person is. but dang it, it helps!)
*women know how wonderful it is to have another woman pick up your children and love them for a little bit because you're too tired to do it yourself.
*women know how important it is to our sanity to have a clean bathtub, or A clean counter top, or a basket of laundry folded.
*women know the power of chocolate and icecream.
*women know the importance of listening.
thank you to all of the wonderful women in my life, both young and old. my only sister died when she was just three days old, so i've always sought sisterhood in friendships. even if you hate your sister, be grateful for her...
birthday lunch for the friend in white. plenty of hugs, rice, and teriyaki.
i'm submitting this post for this weeks challenge on sunday scribblings: powerful. because as i think of my *need* for women in my life, i realize and understand that i feel empowered by women and i feel more powerful as a woman when i am helping another woman.
Reader Comments (23)
YES!
I agree.
Hooray for all the women in my life... and in yours too!
Right on! We do need eachother.
You made me teary eyed, and I'm a caustic, skeptical bitch. Hooray for the women in my life, too, including the virtual women. (No, not those type!)
I couldn't have said it better myself. I'm lucky that I have an amazing sister, mother and tons of beautiful friends. I love this post and visit often to read the updates on the kids. Great blog!
Stefania
I agree, I need my girls to chat with and talk things through with!
oh yes, so very true :) my sister died five years ago and i have felt that void since but am filling it with beautiful giving loving women ... you are wonderful!! xox
have a beautiful weekend!
yes, yes, YES--a very powerful post!
Love,
D.
The strength of this post left me teary eyed. Women just couldn't exist without other women in their lives.
The strength of this post left me teary eyed. Women just couldn't exist without other women in their lives.
So well put and so very true.
I also seek sisterhood in friendship.
We definately need one another.
I love what you said here. I am so fortunate to have lived with my best friend for near 7 years. Although most of my friend are guys, she is the one who gets me the most.
You could almost call us nonsexual soulmates!
A couple of bottles of wine and a conversation that spans children, husbands, sex and religion, we can fill an evening all while the kids play upstairs. The talent to take care of each other while still taking care of everyone else. Women!
What would men understand about female bondong?
I simply nodded my head while reading this.
what a delightful post... i have spent the majority of my life without a close female friend.. but the few i have had have indeed added a lot of incredible things to my life....
My mother told us to never negelct our woemn friends. And she was right.
The picture you included is wonedrful, women of all ages and sizes and the nude women in the painitngs.
Beautiful!
Hi, again, Jenica! Came back for a re-read as part of Sunday Scribblings. All I said when I first read it remains true still. Truly powerful.
you are so special!!!
thank you for this beautiful and inspired post, sweetie ;-)
What a wonderful post... such touching and true thoughts!
Oh, so true! Love the picture, too.
This was a powerful post that made me grateful for the wonderful women in my life...both in person and virtual...I know that because I didn't have a mom, these women filled a deep need in me that otherwise wouldn't be filled. Yes, men don't get our need to not have to explain or fix things, just be! Thanks for this post.
this is a beautiful post. and so true. i feel the importance of women in my life a lot these days.
Thanks for putting into words what I have always believed. I love you J!!!!!
My mother says that women need other women because we're nurturers. Yay for girls!