Unicorn (Unicorn@Indenial.com)
Mon, 15 Mar 1999 08:42:55 -0500
This may not be truly an *inspirational* story, but it sure
has inspired me.
LadyHawke
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EVERY WOMAN SHOULD HAVE:
1. One old boyfriend you can imagine going back to,
and one who reminds you of how far you've come.
2. Enough money within your control to move out
and rent a place on your own, even if you never
want or need to.
3. Something perfect to wear if the employer or man
of your dreams wants to see you in an hour.
4. A purse, a suitcase and an umbrella you're not
ashamed to be seen carrying.
5. A youth you're content to move beyond.
6. A past juicy enough that you're looking forward to
retelling it in your old age.
7. The realization that you are actually going to have
an old age and some money set aside to help fund it.
8. A set of screwdrivers, a cordless drill, and a black
lace bra.
9. One friend who always makes you laugh and one
who lets you cry.
10. A good piece of furniture not previously owned by
anyone else in your family.
11. Eight matching plates, wineglasses with stems
and a recipe for a meal that will make your guests
feel honored.
12. A resume that is not even the slightest bit padded.
13. A feeling of control over your destiny.
14. A skin care regime, an exercise routine, and a plan
for dealing with those few other facets of life that don't
get better after 30, and all those other facets of life
that do get better.
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EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW:
1. How to fall in love without losing yourself.
2. How you feel about having kids.
3. How to quit a job, break-up with a man and
confront a friend without ruining the friendship.
4. When to try harder and when to walk away.
5. How to kiss a man in a way that communicates
perfectly what you would and wouldn't like to happen
next.
6. How to have a good time at a party you'd never
choose to attend.
7. How to ask for what you want in a way that make
it most likely you'll get it.
8. That you can't change the length of your calves,
the width of your hips or the nature of your parents.
9. That you childhood may not have been perfect, but
it's over.
10. What you would and wouldn't do for love or more.
11. How to live alone, even if you don't like it.
12. Who you can trust, who you can't, and why you
shouldn't take it personally.
13. Where to go - be it your best friend's kitchen table
or a charming inn hidden in the woods - when your
soul needs soothing.
14. What you can and can not accomplish in a day, a
month, and a year.
15. Why they say life begins at 30.
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