A 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...
A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE...
something perfect to wear if the employer,
or date of her dreams wants to see her in an hour...
A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE...
a youth she's content to leave behind....
A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE...
a past juicy enough that she's looking forward to
retelling it in her old age....
A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE...
a set of screwdrivers, a cordless drill, and a black lace bra...
A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE...
one friend who always makes her laugh... and one who lets her cry...
A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE...
a good piece of furniture not previously owned by anyone else in
her family...
A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE...
eight matching plates, wine glasses with stems,
and a recipe for a meal,
that will make her guests feel honored...
A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE...
a feeling of control over her destiny...
EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...
how to fall in love without losing herself..
EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...
how to quit a job,
break up with a lover,
and confront a friend without
ruining the friendship...
EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...
when to try harder…and when to walk away...
EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...
that she can't change the length of her calves,
the width of her hips, or the nature of her parents..
EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...
that her childhood may not have been perfect...but it's over...
EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...
what she would and wouldn't do for love or more...
EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...
how to live alone... even if she doesn't like it...
EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW…
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...
EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...
what she can and can't accomplish in a day...
a month...and a year...
--Maya Angelou
2007-09-28 05:42:12 · 17 answers · asked by kayboff 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Senior Citizens
This is perfect. I totally am saving this one. I have three daughters I am raising on my own and I have from day once taught them to be self reliant and independent of men not because they have to but because there will be a time in their life where they will need to be. I am going to make sure I print and fram this in my house somewhere..Thank you for sharing!
2007-09-28 05:48:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Maya Angelou writes the most beautiful things. I found out about her on Oprah. I watch for her cards when I check out the card section.
I guess every woman should know those things, some I don't always know, but I am learning. Thanks, friend.
2007-09-28 10:14:35 · answer #2 · answered by makeitright 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think of the dissimilar new issues women face is that now they're purely as equivalent, a great variety of the time, earning the kin money. yet nevertheless are envisioned to get dinner and guard the youngsters, sparkling the residing house. adult adult males additionally are i spotted are much less in all danger to artwork and anticipate the spouse to guard them. adult adult males are afraid to open the door for us, i assume the two from concern that we are going to yell at them that we are in a position to do it ourselves, they do now not supply valuable compliments via concern that we are going to can charge them with sexual harassment. we are fortunate to discover a guy that cares sufficient to desire to be at residing house, and is a touch previous shaped approximately taking care human beings yet nevertheless enables us to be an equivalent. I additionally think of that ladies are compelled to look a definite way, because of the fact of fake merchandising that Hollywood has shown us with the suitable women. while in certainty this is an phantasm that devoid of 50 human beings engaged on her for 5 hours will under no circumstances gain.
2017-01-02 19:04:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A woman should also
have enough sense to come
out of the rain and to dump
a no good spouse,
if he turns out to be a bum.
Words of wisdom
from my
Great Grandmother
2007-09-28 07:36:54 · answer #4 · answered by ♫ Bubastes, Cat Goddess♥ 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
This has been traveling the internet for several years. If more of us women lived with even half of what is written here, we'd all be happier and so would most of the men.
2007-09-28 17:28:50 · answer #5 · answered by Classy Granny 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is so true! Ms. Maya Angelou has so much wisdom.....not only for a woman, but for anyone. I would love to be half as blessed as she has been and half as wise. I would be doing very well!
2007-09-28 05:52:34 · answer #6 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A lot of haves here. I like knowledgeable women whom aren't about what she wants, must have, or needs. My wife has many nice things because of her extreme lack of selfishness.
2007-09-28 07:59:52 · answer #7 · answered by tercentenary98 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pretty much sums up what ALL people should have, both men and women. Beautifully stated by a great poet.
2007-09-28 06:06:16 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree with everything you have said and so pleased you are teaching the young ones How to be prepared for anything that might come her way,,,Great,,,Great advice.
2007-09-28 06:57:40 · answer #9 · answered by Gypsy Gal 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Amen sista.
2007-09-28 05:51:04 · answer #10 · answered by Brooke 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋