Women
earth, I spoke them into being.
When I created man, I formed him
and breathed life into his nostrils.
But you, woman, I fashioned after
I breathed the breathe of life into
man because your nostrils are to
delicate, I allowed a deep sleep to
come over him so I could patiently
and perfectly fashion you.
Man was put to sleep so he could
not interfer with the creativity.
From one bone I fashioned you.
I chose the bone that protects
man's life. I chose the rib, which
protects his heart and lungs and
supports him, as you are meant
to do. Around this one 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 center 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 to his side.
You are my perfect angel. 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 - dont change
them. Your lips - how lovely
when they part in prayer.
Your nose, so perfect in form,
your hands so gentle to touch.
I've caressed your face in deepest
sleep; I've held your heart close
to mine.
Of all that lives and breathes,
you are the most like me. Adam
walked with me in the cool of the
day and 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 the extension of
me. Man represents my image -
woman, my emotions.
Together, you represent the
totality of God. So man, treat
woman well. Love her, respect
her, for she is fragile. In hurting
her, you hurt me. What you do
to her, you do to me.
In crushing her, you only damage
your own heart, the heart of your
father, and the heart of her
father. Woman, support man.
In humility show him the power
of emotion I have given you.
In gentle quietness show your
strength. In love show him that
you are the rib that protects
his inner self.
