Every Woman Should

This poem has been sent to me several times from my wonderful family and friends.  I just saw it again on a blog called The Lettered Cottage.  I was recently introduced to this blog by my girlfriend Jana and I love it! 

I thought this poem would be a great post for today since some of these things I myself am revisiting and learning again...


EVERY WOMAN SHOULD HAVE...

Enough money within her control to move out and rent a place of her own even if she never wants to or needs to...

Something perfect to wear if the employer or date of her dreams wants to see her in an hour...

A youth she's content to leave behind....

A past juicy enough that she's looking forward to retelling it in her old age.

A set of screwdrivers, a cordless drill, and a black lace bra...

One friend who always makes her laugh,

And one who lets her cry...

A good piece of furniture not previously owned by any one else in her family...

Eight matching plates, wine glasses with stems, and a recipe for a meal that will make her guests feel honored...

A feeling of control over her destiny.


EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...

How to fall in love without losing herself.

How to quit a job, break up with a lover, and confront a friend without losing the friendship.

When to try harder...

And when to walk away.

She can't change the length of her calves, the width of her hips, or the nature of her parents.

Her childhood may not have been perfect...but its over.

What she would and wouldn't do for love or more.

How to live alone...even if she doesn't like it.

Whom she can trust, whom she can't, and why she shouldn't take it personally.


EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW WHERE TO GO...

Be it to her best friend's kitchen table or a charming inn in the woods when her soul needs soothing.

What she can and can't accomplish in a Day...a month...and a year...


Pamela Redmond Satran