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A Window To The Heart If we had a window that Was an opening to our heart, When others stop to take a look, Where would our window start? What would people see there, As they looked upon your soul? When they gazed down on the window, What would their eyes behold? Pretend it was a camera That shot photos of your day. It recorded everything you did, At work or even play. Would you care for other people To see what lies inside? Or, would you want it hidden? What do you have to hide? Would you be a loving person That cared for others so? What would your window have to say? What would your window show? If we knew we had a window And everyone could see, There was no secret place to hide, What lives inside of you and me... Would it make a difference In what you set out to do? Would it change the way you live, If others could see in you? Copyright© 2003 Gary Hall

INSTALLING HUSBAND Dear Tech Support, Last year I upgraded from Boyfriend 5.0 to Husband 1.0 and noticed a Distinct slow down in overall system performance -- particularly in The flower and jewelry applications, which operated flawlessly under Boyfriend 5.0. In addition, Husband 1.0 uninstalled many other valuable programs, Such as Romance 9.5 and Personal Attention 6.5 and then installed Undesirable programs such as NFL 5.0, NBA 3.0, and Golf Clubs 4.1. Conversation 8.0 no longer runs, and Housecleaning 2.6 simply crashes The system. I've tried running Nagging 5.3 to fix these problems, but To no avail. What can I do? Signed, Desperate ---------------------------------------------------------- Dear Desperate First keep in mind, Boyfriend 5.0 is an Entertainment Package, while Husband 1.0 is an Operating System. Please enter the command "http: I Thought You Loved Me.html" and try To download Tears 6.2 and don't forget to install the Guilt 3.0 update. If that application works as designed, Husband 1.0 should then Automatically run the applications Jewelry 2.0 and Flowers 3.5. But remember, overuse of the above application can cause Husband 1.0 To default to Grumpy Silence 2.5, Happy Hour 7.0 or Beer 6.1 . Beer 6.1 is a very bad program that will download the Snoring Loudly Beta. Whatever you do, DO NOT install Mother-in-law 1.0 (it runs a virus in The background that will eventually seize control of all your system Resources). Also, do not attempt to reinstall the Boyfriend 5.0 Program. These are unsupported applications and will crash Husband 1.0. In summary, Husband 1.0 is a great program, but it does have limited Memory and cannot learn new applications quickly. You might consider Buying additional software to improve memory and performance. We Recommend Foo! d 3.0 an d Hot Lingerie 7.7. Good Luck, Tech Support

There was once a man and woman who had been married for more than 60 Years. They talked about everything. They kept no secrets from each other Except that the old woman had a shoe box in the top of her closet That she cautioned her husband never to open or ask her about. For all those years he had never thought about the box, but one day the Little old woman got very sick and the doctor said she would not Recover. In trying to sort out their affairs the little old man took down the Shoe box and took it to his wife's bedside. She agreed that it was Time he should know what was in the box. When he opened it he found 2 crocheted doilies and a stack of money Totaling $25,000. He asked her about the contents. "When we were married," she said, "My grandmother told me the secret Of a happy marriage was to never argue. She told me that if I ever got Angry with you, I should just keep quiet and crochet a doily." The little old man was so moved: he had to fight back tears. Only two Precious doilies were in the box. She had only been angry with him Two times in all those years of living and loving. He almost burst with happiness. "Honey," he said, "that explains the Doilies, but what about all this money? Where did it come from?" "Oh," she said, "That's the money I made from selling the doilies."

A 30-Minute Marriage-Saver To feel loved and nurtured, we must believe deep down that our partner is really there for us. That sounds simple, but it's far more complicated than most couples realize. Although Sally and Gary insisted that they were being attentive, they had difficulty being empathetic. That's significant: Marital researchers have found that couples who help each other weather stressful situations outside the marriage have stronger, happier relationships than those who can't. The key is empathy. Empathy isn't the same as sympathy or pity. It means being able to put yourself in another's position, to feel what they feel and see what they see, without losing yourself in the process. And it means you do all that even though you may disagree with a partner's perception, opinions, or feelings. Take 30 minutes a day, at a time that works best for both of you, to empathize with the stresses and strains you are each experiencing in other areas of your life. It can make a difference between a marriage that succeeds and one that fails. Consider: More from LHJ.com Behind-the-Scenes Video with Dr. Phil and Robin McGraw The Secret to Staying in Love "I Can't Get Over His Two-Year Affair" Quiz: Is Your Marriage in Trouble? Heart of a Husband: Love in the Time of Tech Empathy Don'ts Don't stonewall (ignore what a partner is saying). Don't minimize a spouse's concerns: "What's the big deal?" "You're always so sensitive!" Don't rush to fix the problem: "Well, if I were you I'd..." or "You should have..." Many people mistakenly believe that downplaying worries or offering advice is helpful. In fact, pat reassurances often magnify negative feelings, since they force a person to try even harder to feel acknowledged. Women especially resent a partner's interruption with solutions, preferring instead to simply vent and know that someone is really listening. Empathy Dos Do pay attention. Set aside the newspaper or catalog and turn off the TV when your partner is talking. An occasional uh-huh or nod of the head indicates you haven't zoned out. Do validate feelings. "He gave that special assignment to the new recruit? I can see why you're annoyed." Do ask questions with genuine interest. Make sure your partner knows you heard what he or she has said. "So how did you respond to him?" Do respond with affection, understanding, and support: "I'm really sorry you have to put up with that." "Oh, sweetheart, that could happen to anyone. Don't be so hard on yourself." Do show support. Take your spouse's side. "I think your boss went a little overboard, too," is appropriate. "Well, you shouldn't have been late in the first place" isn't. Excerpted from Seven Secrets of a Happy Marriage: Wisdom from the Annals of "Can This Marriage Be Saved?" Rules for a Fair Fight Before any couple can even begin to solve their problems, they have to learn how to use their anger constructively. How can anger be constructive? Use it to explore the underlying causes of your disagreements, and you'll find ways to address both of your needs. If bickering punctuates your days; if arguments escalate quickly until you're both shouting things you later regret; or if you too often smile through gritted teeth while your stomach is roiling like an ocean in a hurricane, the following rules can help you defuse the rage and focus your energies on practical strategies for change. Make a promise to: 1. Remind yourself that it is okay to be angry, and don't feel guilty about having those angry feelings. Women, especially, grow up believing that it is unladylike and bitchy to express any negative feelings. Better to suppress anger, they're taught, than express it. But there are times when anger is legitimate and those occasions must be recognized and addressed. Once you do that, you'll be in a stronger position to say how you honestly feel and find a path for change. 2. Understand that although you disagree, you are not enemies. No matter how much people love each other, differences will eventually trigger conflict. Fighting fair means you will not attack each other -- physically or verbally. Name-calling, cursing, screaming, or blaming are verboten. So, is threatening separation or divorce. 3. Never use something that has been previously told to you in confidence as a weapon in an argument. When you do, you betray the trust your spouse has placed in you, and make it harder for your partner to feel emotionally safe in the marriage. 4. Never walk out of the room until you either both agree that an argument is over or have decided to table the problem and chosen a specific time to bring it up again. 5. Acknowledge each other's feelings and perceptions, without judgment or criticism. There's no "right" way to feel, and there will be times in every marriage that you simply will not agree. But you should always make the effort to unravel what is troubling your partner and show genuine caring for and awareness of his or her emotional experience. Phrases such as "I never thought of that" or "Tell me more about what you're thinking" will help you break out of an anger stalemate. Excerpted from Seven Secrets of a Happy Marriage: Wisdom from the Annals of "Can This Marriage Be Saved?" Getting Him to Open Up Until the counselor pointed it out, Jamie and Ben didn't realize that the clash between her articulate, assertive style and his inability to give voice to his feelings was at the heart of many of their problems. She's certainly not the only wife to find herself in a conversational tango when trying to get her husband to communicate. To help him express his feelings: Understand the silences. It can be hurtful and infuriating to try to talk to a man and feel as if you're talking to the wall. But while women often find silence uncomfortable, men find solace in it. What's more, we often read into a partner's silence our own desires, fears, and past experiences. If your parents endured long icy periods when they were angry and didn't speak, you may infer that your husband's lack of response means he's upset with you. His silence may simply mean he really has nothing particular on his mind. Similarly, a man whose father left the office behind when he walked in the door may believe it's inappropriate to talk about business issues or problems at home. Many men have reported that they don't tell their wives things because they don't want to worry them. That protectiveness, however, may be misinterpreted as lack of interest. Also, when he talks to others but not to you, it may be because he views having to make conversation and relay factual information as work. At home, he wants to relax. And that may mean sinking into his own thoughts or reverie. Ask directly for what you need. Men and women have different definitions of the word "communication." Men problem-solve, often silently. They proceed directly from Step 1 ("Here's the issue") to Step 3 ("Do this"). Of course, you believe in Step 2: bouncing suggestions and possibilities around before coming to a solution. If your man is not the bouncing type, try presenting a specific agenda: "I'd like to talk about Jake's terrible behavior lately" or "We need to figure out how we're going to handle Amanda's ballet practices during the school week." Phrase your questions to provoke responses. "How was your day?" won't jump-start a conversation. He may just say "fine" or "terrible." "Tell me about your presentation to that new client" might engage him more fully. Learn to argue constructively. Many men are afraid to say anything because past experience has taught them that they'll be criticized or blamed for past crimes and misdemeanors. Give him the floor. He may have learned to disengage as soon as you start talking, which makes you talk even more. Someone has to break the cycle; try counting to yourself if he's silent, or give him a friendly look to encourage him to respond. Appreciate the silences. More likely than not, your spouse will never be as loquacious as your best friend. And you probably don't want him to be, either. So learn to listen to the silence. When he takes you in his arms for a long hug, shares in a joyful whoop with you when your son scores his first hockey goal, or reaches for your hand as you ride in the car, he may be saying a great deal. Pick the right moment. You prefer talking when you get into bed because it's the first time all day you can relax; your husband falls asleep the minute his head hits the pillow. You like chatting over morning coffee, his brain doesn't get in gear until an hour later. Men often feel ambushed and tend to clam up unless they have a say in the timing of talks. They may also feel cornered when the whole agenda of your conversation is "the problem." If you try raising issues while doing an activity (playing backgammon, cooking a special dinner, or gardening), the talk will flow more easily. Another tactic: Ask him to come to you when he's ready to talk. You might try saying: "We don't have to discuss this right now, but I really want to understand what you're thinking about our moving to a bigger house. Talk to me when you're ready." Excerpted from Seven Secrets of a Happy Marriage: Wisdom from the Annals of "Can This Marriage Be Saved?" Secrets of Sexy Marriages In every relationship, levels of sexual desire for both partners fluctuate. Some stages are predictable: when you first marry, after you have a child, when the kids leave home, when job pressures persist. These are all times when sexual moods and patterns of lovemaking may shift. Knowing this, and being confident enough to talk about it, strengthens intimacy. Couples with the sexiest marriages: 1. Remember that sex problems are sometimes red herrings. Understanding that impotence is a common problem at every stage of marriage is the first, and highest, hurdle most couples have to clear. Talking about the problem can be reassuring and often lessens the anxiety for both partners. In fact, the more both partners worry about the problem, the more intractable it becomes. However, wise couples recognize that impotence can also be a wake-up call, a signal of stress somewhere in the relationship. Instead of banishing feelings of frustration, unhappiness, or emotional overload -- at work, at home, with your kids or other family members -- ask yourselves if something is bothering one or both of you. Sit down and talk about issues in a nonconfrontational, nonjudgmental, and unhurried way. Once Cindy and Dan found the courage to talk, the episodes of sexual stage fright disappeared. 2. Don't save affection for the bedroom only. Couples whose sex lives bring them the most happiness eroticize their lives -- that is, they give affection physically and verbally through the day in different ways. They touch. Whether it's reassuring or frantically passionate, touch makes the difference between making love and having sex. Touch is a reflection of what you feel inside: You can convey desire, appreciation, delight, a sense of safety as well as boredom, resentment, or anger. 3. Make time for love. Sexy wives know that lovemaking is a habit: The more you do it, the more you like it, and the more you like it, the more you do it. They make lovemaking a top priority, and if that means scheduling sex, so be it. It won't be any less exciting just because it's planned. Sexual excitement feeds on itself. Just do it. 4. Talk every day. Even if it's just 10 minutes in the morning and 10 at night, voice your love. Call each other pet names, remember to say goodbye and good night. Be sure that you don't fall into the mind-reader trap of assuming your partner knows or should know what you're thinking and feeling simply "because he loves me." Those in a healthy, sexy marriage make a point of expressing their feelings and their attraction to each other on a regular basis. 5. Kiss often. We're not talking a perfunctory peck on the cheek but a deep, sensual, teasing kiss. Many longtime couples rarely kiss at all, going straight to intercourse when they have sex. Don't you remember the backseat? The cool, dark movie theater and the thrill of making out? Steal a kiss! 6. Have adventures. Instead of sex behind a locked bedroom door, these couples make love at the beach, in the car, in the shower, on the living room floor. They keep their eyes open during sex -- and sometimes leave the lights on -- because they know that watching their partner's eroticism makes sex easier. 7. Break the rules. Ask yourself: What ruts have we fallen into and how can we get out of them? Explore changes, even small ones, with which you both feel comfortable. Don't nix ideas automatically; instead, be willing to experiment with videos, sex toys, and magazines. 8. Learn what pleases. Know what you like and don't like in bed -- and make sure your partner knows, too. Excerpted from Seven Secrets of a Happy Marriage: Wisdom from the Annals of "Can This Marriage Be Saved?" Real Men Can Do Housework... ...But in the real world, they often don't. While studies from the Institute for Social Research at the University of Michigan confirm that this generation of couples does half the amount of housework their parents did, most of those chores are still shouldered by women. Is there a way to prevent everyday skirmishes over home front responsibilities from escalating into full-scale wars -- and still get him to put the dishes in the dishwasher? Let's look at both sides of the problem. Her side "I'm tired of doing all of it all the time." "It's the psychic energy that's so draining. I have to be responsible for things even if I'm not in charge of them." "How come he can fix a car engine but can't figure out how to put the toilet paper on the roll?" His side "When I do the grocery shopping, she says I buy the wrong tomato sauce." "She'll find one spot of food on a pot and yell, 'Is this what you call clean?'" "The fact that I can't remember to put my socks in the hamper is not a personal attack against her. I just...forget." Even the best counselors don't have a foolproof recipe for success on this one. But here are a few suggestions. Try them; you never know... Figure out exactly what needs to be done and who's doing it. Keep a log of everything for a week down to the minute details: Who walked the dog, who did the laundry, who folded, who took the car in for repair, and so on. It could well be that a spouse is doing more than you gave him or her credit for. In that case, make a point of appreciating each other's efforts. By not taking the chores, large or small, for granted, you create a spiral of appreciation that, in time, can erase resentment. Talk about how things were done when you were growing up and what role models you had for sharing the work at home. If Mom did all the cooking, you may both hold the expectation that planning and cooking meals is only a woman's job. Some women also feel that if their husbands earn more than they do, they don't have a right to ask for help at home, even if they work, too. But as gender roles shift, and more women as well as men move in and out of the workforce, those expectations must change, as well. Talking about what you each expect and want is essential to balancing the scales. Consider various plans for a fair division of labor. Maybe you go with a scenario based on expertise: Who excelled in math? Put that person in charge of the checkbook. Depersonalize the process, as if you're tackling something with a colleague. What's one way to solve the problem? What are five other possibilities? Who else could help with this problem? Perhaps hiring a neighborhood teenager to handle some chores, errands, or childcare would lighten the load for both of you. Let go. Sometimes, when it comes to housework and children, women are their own worst enemies. You asked Daddy to dress the baby and the kid comes out with a top and bottom that don't match? So what? You wanted him to do the shopping? Then let him do it his way. The principle here is simple: If you give up responsibility for a chore, you have to give up control over it, too. Besides, some things just aren't worth quibbling about. When all else fails, go on strike. It has been duly noted that some women have simply stopped doing domestic duty to make a point. Laundry? Wash and dry only yours. Kids need something bought or signed? Tell them to ask their dad. As long as things keep getting done, he may not realize how much, and in what detail, you actually do. Only when you stop will he get the hint. Train your kids. Instead of fostering helplessness in the next generation, make sure your children, boys as well as girls, grow up believing that sharing the physical as well as the emotional chores at home is just what considerate people do. Excerpted from Seven Secrets of a Happy Marriage: Wisdom from the Annals of "Can This Marriage Be Saved?"

Forgiveness is something all of mankind could stand to learn more about and practice it daily. It isn't the easiest thing in the world to learn; but once you have learned how to do it effectively; you will truly have the peace you are desiring in your life. I came across this writing; and I just wanted to share it with you all. Love, Lori "Holding - The Choice On or Letting Go of Resentmentis Yours An internationally acclaimed expert on conflict resolution and trauma recovery outlines her proven, seven-step program for shedding emotional baggage associated with loss, betrayal or resentment. Modifying the techniques she uses to resolve international conflict to address personal issues, she gives tools to break free of anger, bitterness, hurt and blame and to find a path to healing in a book on forgiveness. She demonstrates that in order to repair relationships we have to change our perceptions and recognize the humanness in others. What struck me about this concept of forgiveness is that it takes seven steps to achieve forgiveness. Wow! I feel overwhelmed. If it takes seven steps to create forgiveness, I feel defeated before I start. A book proposing that it takes seven steps to achieve forgiveness is giving a powerful subliminal message. The subliminal message of a seven-step program implies forgiveness is difficult, long and arduous, if not nearly impossible. Facing the prospect of a seven-step process is enough to induce most people to feel hopeless as they know their anger and bitterness runs deep. Many people are afraid to forgive because they believe they are giving up any hope of reconciliation or establishing justice. So they choose to hang onto the anger and the resentment until the other person meets their demands. Would you be interested in a method that is guaranteed to work without a long arduous process? There is one." Forgiveness is a process—one that is unique to each person. It might be a two-step process for one person or simply taking a deep breath and remembering that we are all spiritual beings living in this density called a body. The fundamental misunderstanding of forgiveness is that we think that forgiveness is something we do for the other person because we are superior to them or self-sacrificing and magnanimous. We believe the other person has done us harm, but, we, being the morally superior one, the more religious one; and, in our magnanimous generosity, forgive them. Forgiveness is not for the other person. It is for oneself. We can find the truth of this in the meaning of the word ‘resentment.’ Resentment means to feel again. As long as we hold resentment we are feeling that hurt again and again and it keeps us from living, growing and understanding. It puts a damper on our lives. It saps our energy and clouds our perceptions. The first time somebody hurts you in some manner, it is his/her responsibility/burden, but every time you allow that hurt to come into your soul after that, you bear responsibility/burden for it. Hatred, it has long been said, is a knife one wields by the blade. Forgiveness is something that one does for oneself, a way for one to go on with one’s life, to avoid having that other person’s wrong-doing on your mind, robbing you of energy, robbing you of happiness, and continuing to yield the same amount of hurt over and over again. All Spiritual practices are unanimous on this concept: The contraction of the heart that comes about because of resentment, of holding grudges, of the inability to let go of a ‘wrong’ is inexplicably painful. And not only that, it is spiritually debilitating, because all of those traits and characteristics and potentials that we have within us that is the business of spirituality to bring forth in us: openness to others; a lack of self-confidence; the ability to reach out, maintaining a connection with ourselves at our deepest level, with other people at their essence, with this wonderful world, all those traits, the best parts of our nature, that spirituality at its best helps us to cultivate; all of those are crippled by resentment. Another misunderstanding is that forgiveness and reconciliation occur simultaneously. It is wonderful if it does, but forgiveness and reconciliation are not the same. You can forgive someone—you can let them back into your heart, you can understand that their behavior is not the whole of their personality and their personhood. You can understand what has occurred; you can see the misunderstandings that are there. Forgiveness is truly opening your heart to that person, but not necessarily having them in your life. It doesn’t mean that you have to maintain the relationship. It means that you have healed the hurt they inflicted on you; that it is no longer commandeering your happiness; that you have taken back your power by understanding the flawed humanity of the other person and let them go from your heart and open yourself to wishing them well. If you do not feel safe having them back in your life, you can still forgive them. Forgiveness is an act of healing your hurt without condoning the unskillful or hurtful acts of other people. In religious counseling, we are taught to ‘turn the other cheek,’ or ‘let a by-gone be a by-gone. The spiritual meaning of ‘turn the other cheek,’ is to recognize the other person’s behavior and avoid reacting in kind. Letting a by-gone be a by-gone means that we ‘let the other person off the hook.’ This, not only, will not work, it causes another layer of harm to the person, who is struggling with the hurt from another person. It is difficult for human beings to forgive if one is allowing themselves to be continually harmed. The task of setting boundaries and stopping the person from hurting you is formidable, but possible. Many people have forgiven and established a friendship with people who have killed or gravely harmed their loved one. This is testimony that forgiveness is a natural part of the human experience if we forgive for ourselves rather than forgiving for the other person. Forgiveness is a process. It is not an act of will to forgive. Saying, “I forgive you,” when you have had little time to process the egregious act you experienced is foolhardy and seldom works. Forgiveness is an act of grace after having adequate time to process the experience; not an act of will and it is something each person needs to arrive to in their own time and process. It is unrealistic to expect one to ‘will’ oneself to forgive, but one can be willing to forgive. That is an important distinction. One can be willing to forgive by letting go, allowing the heart time to understand, soften and open again, because keeping the heart closed hurts every aspect of your being—mind, body and spirit. Begin the process of forgiving with positive self-talk. “I am a loving, giving, caring person.” “What (fill in the name of the person who harmed you) did has no reflection on who I am, what I am about and what I have to offer.” “I will remain relaxed and focused on who I am, what I am about and what I have to offer.” “I will effortlessly and easily resist all temptation to hold onto anger and resentment toward (fill in the person’s name).” The choice is yours—you will forgive effortlessly and easily when you decide your peace of mind is more important than holding anger and resentment. You can forgive immediately or later and effortlessly and easily. Just do it. You deserve to live a healthier life with peace of mind. © Copyright Dorothy M. Neddermeyer, PhD. All rights reserved.

If you're not married yet, shares this with a friend. If you are married, share it with your spouse or other married couples, and reflect on it. An African proverb states, "Before you get married, keep both eyes open, and after you marry, close one eye." Before you get involved and make a commitment to someone, don't let lust, desperation, immaturity, ignorance, pressure from others or a low self-esteem make you blind to warning signs. Keep your eyes open , and don't fool yourself that you can change someone or that what you see as faults isn't really important. Once you decide to commit to someone, over time their flaws, vulnerabilities, pet pee ves, and differences will become more obvious. If you love your mate and want the relationship to grow and evolve, you've got to learn to close one eye and not let every little thing bother you. You and your mate have many different expectations, emotional needs, values, dreams, weaknesses, and strengths. You are two unique individuals who have decided to share a life together. Neither of you are perfect, but are you perfect for each other? Do you bring out the best of each other? Do you compliment and compromise with each other, or do you compete, compare, and control? What do you bring to the relationship ? Do you bring past relationships, past hurt, past mistrust, past pain? You can't take someone to the altar to alter him or her. You can't make someone love you or make someone stay. If you develop self-esteem, spiritual discernment, and "a life", you won't find yourself making someone else responsible for your happiness or responsible for your pain. Manipulation, control, jealousy, neediness, and selfishness are not the ingredients of a thriving, healthy, loving and lasting relationship. Seeking status, sex, wealth, and security are the wrong reasons to be in a relationship. What keeps a relationship strong? Communication, intimacy, trust, a sense of humor, sharing household tasks, some getaway time without business or children and daily exchanges (a meal, shared activity , a hug, a call, a touch, a note). Leave a nice message on their voicemail or send a nice email. Sharing common goals and interests. Growth is important. Grow together, not away from each other, giving each other space to grow without feeling insecure. Allow your mate to have outside interest. You can't always be together. Give each other a sense of belonging and assurances of commitment. Don't try to control one another. Learn each other's family situation. Respect his or her parents regardless . Don't put pressure on each other for material goods. Remember for richer or for poorer. If these qualities are missing, the relationship will erode as resentment, withdrawal, abuse, neglect, dishonesty, and pain replace the passion. "Nurture your mind with great thoughts, for you will never go any higher than you think." The grass withers, the flowers fades, but the word of God stands forever. Shall we make a new rule of life from tonight? Always to try to be a little kinder than is necessary. The difference between 'Un ited' and 'Unt ied' is where you put the "i". Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away .

One Flaw In Women Women have strengths that amaze men. They bear hardships and they carry burdens, but they hold happiness, love and joy. They smile when they want to scream. They sing when they want to cry. They cry when they are happy and laugh when they are nervous. They fight for what they believe in. They stand up to injustice. They don't take "no" for an answer when they believe there is a better solution. They go without so their family can have. They go to the doctor with a frightened friend. They love unconditionally. They cry when their children excel and cheer when their friends get awards. They are happy when they hear about a birth or a wedding. Their hearts break when a friend dies. They grieve at the loss of a family member, yet they are strong when they think there is no strength left. They know that a hug and a kiss can heal a broken heart. Women come in all shapes, sizes and colors. They'll drive, fly, walk, run or e-mail you to show how much they care about you. The heart of a woman is what makes the world keep turning. They bring joy, hope and love. They have the compassion and ideas. They give moral support to their family and friends. Women have vital things to say and everything to give. HOWEVER, IF THERE IS ONE FLAW IN WOMEN, IT IS THAT THEY FORGET THEIR WORTH.