I found this on Sparkpeople.com today. It touched me and perked me up a bit. Hope it does the same for you.
EVERY WOMAN SHOULD HAVE:
-One old boyfriend you can imagine going back to and one who reminds you of how far you've come.
-A decent piece of furniture not previously owned by anyone else in your family.
-Something perfect to wear if the employer or man of your dreams wants to see you in an hour.
-A youth you're content to move beyond.
-A past juicy enough that you're looking forward to retelling it in your old age.
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EVERY WOMAN SHOULD HAVE:
-One old boyfriend you can imagine going back to and one who reminds you of how far you've come.
-A decent piece of furniture not previously owned by anyone else in your family.
-Something perfect to wear if the employer or man of your dreams wants to see you in an hour.
-A youth you're content to move beyond.
-A past juicy enough that you're looking forward to retelling it in your old age.
-The realization that you are actually going to have an old age - and some money set aside to help fund it.
-An e-mail address, a voice mailbox and a bank account - all of which nobody has access to but you.
-One friend who always makes you laugh and one who lets you cry.
- A dog...because dogs are in a category all by itself...a very important category :)
-A set of screwdrivers, a cordless drill and a black lace bra.
-Something ridiculously expensive that you bought for yourself, just because you deserve it.
-The belief that you deserve it.
EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW:
-How to fall in love without losing yourself.
-How to quit a job, break up with a man and confront a friend without ruining the friendship.
-When to try harder and when to walk away.
-The names of: the secretary of state, your great-grandmother and the best tailor in town.
-How to live alone, even if you don't like to.
-That you can't change the length of your calves, the width of your hips or the nature of your parents.
-That your childhood may not have been perfect, but it's over.
-What you would and wouldn’t do for money or love.
-That nobody gets away with smoking, drinking, doing drugs or not flossing for very long.
-Who you can trust, who you can’t and why you shouldn’t take it personally.
-Not to apologize for something that isn’t your fault."
