Reflections for Women

This week, I was surprised with two women friends who shared to me their frustrating experiences with men.

The first one, received a news that her former lover allegedly hacked her email add and sending e-mails to her friends entitled "I'm a slut" actually I've got that e-mail and even if I was not the subject of this e-mail but the message is truly humiliating.He mentioned about this girl promiscuity and that she's having relationship with a drug user and then other bad words. While reading I can emphatized with that friend too because I can relate to her situation because once,I also received a very bad comment in my friendster spreading some bad words about me even up to this time, that person who wrote it (was still in my memory) although, I forgive him but I never forget that there are men who can do that to women,out of their frustration they will spill bad words about you.

The other friend was also frustrated because she received an insult from a guy regarding her physical look. That quite disturb her because the words were quite humiliating and so early in the morning, I've got her phone call sharing how bad she feels about it.Sometimes,some guys are like that, they expect us to be like their supermodel dream girl and then put you in a situation when sometimes you feel that you do not worth anything. What is horrible is they do not look at themselves first before they will compare you or maybe they need to check if what they compared to you is really comparable. Sometimes, they forget that you are an apple and they compared you to lemon.

Anyway, their experiences may not be totally happy and I think everyone who were once hurt can relate to that. Once in our life we are humiliated, insulted and even disgraced. Some people do that maybe consciously or unconsciously but maybe those kind of men need sometime to reflect. What I can only say, it is good that they revealed themselves before they can destroy everything including our self worth.

So for this edition, I want to share some e-mails that I also considered truly inspiring. I hope we will always think that regardless of what they say to us, we are still the same person with value and if other people don't think that we have that, it doesn't matter after all we are not oblige to prove ourselves to them.


To all the special women I know ...

In April 2007, Maya Angelou was interviewed by Oprah on her 70+ birthday. Oprah asked her what she thought of growing older.

And there on television she said it was "exciting."

Regarding body changes, she said there were many, occurring every day...like her breasts. They seem to be in a race to see which will reach her waist first.

The audience laughed so hard they cried. She is such a simple and honest woman, with so much wisdom in her words!

Maya Angelou said this:
"I've learned that no matter what happens, or how bad it seems today, life does go on, and it will be better tomorrow."


"I've learned that you can tell a lot about a person by the way he/she handles these three things: a rainy day, lost luggage, and tangled Christmas tree lights."

"I've learned that regardless of your relationship with your parents, you'll miss them when they're gone from your life."

"I've learned that making a "living" is not the same thing as "making a life."

"I've learned that life sometimes gives you a second chance."


"I've learned that you shouldn't go through life with a catcher's mitt on both hands; you need to be able to throw some things back."

"I've learned that whenever I decide something with an open heart, I usually make the right decision."

"I've learned that even when I have pains, I don't have to be one."

"I've learned that every day you should reach out and touch someone. People love a warm hug, or just a friendly pat on the back."

"I've learned that I still have a lot to learn."

"I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel."

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THE GEOGRAPHY OF WOMEN

Between 18 and 22, a woman is like Africa, half discovered, half wild,
fertile and naturally beautiful!

Between 23 and 30, a woman is like Europe, well developed and open to trade, especially for someone with cash.

Between 31 and 35, a woman is like Spain, very hot, relaxed and
convinced of her own beauty.

Between 36 and 40, a woman is like Greece, gently aging but still a
warm and desirable place to visit.

Between 41 and 50, a woman is like Great Britain, with a glorious and
all conquering past.

Between 51 and 60, a woman is like Israel, has been through war and
doesn't make the same mistakes twice, takes care of business.

Between 61 and 70, a woman is like Canada, self-preserving but open to meeting new people.

After 70, she becomes Tibet, wildly beautiful, with a mysterious past
and the wisdom of the ages...only those with an adventurous spirit and
a thirst for spiritual knowledge visit there.