The Women

"There is in every true woman's heart, a spark of heavenly fire, which lies dormant in the broad daylight of prosperity, but which kindles up and beams and blazes in the dark hour of adversity" - Washington Irving 

Women are beautiful and mysterious things. They are sensitive but strong, humble but prideful, quick to anger but quick to forgive. Women are "sparks of heavenly fire." But what makes a woman, a woman? 

Society tries to define a woman by her looks. Every magazine cover shows us what we should find alluring, what we should find beautiful. The perfect woman is a size 0 and likes long walks on the beach. 

But is it really about how a woman looks? Is it about the size of her waist or the color of her eyes?

Brown eyes may be beautiful, blue eyes may be too. But it's what she sees with those eyes that really makes a woman. 

A woman can see beauty in everything. A woman looks at the world and sees it filled with opportunity, a land just waiting to be conquered. She sees the hurtles and struggles ahead, but she sees how to get past them. She sees the possibilities, the possibilities which are limitless. 

She sees in her friends and in her family a beauty which they do not see in themselves. 

She brings out the best in those around her. But she does not embellish her own achievements. 

She is humble and graceful, willing to help anyone who asks. And stretching out a hand to those too proud to ask for it. 

She lives for others, but does not forget herself.  

When a woman walks, she carries herself with pride but also with elegance and grace. 

She walks but almost dances, making everyone a part of her ballet. 

When she speaks, it's with fluidity and is almost like a song, making everyone want to sing.

 When she smiles, the whole room lights up, casting a shine on everyone around her. 

When she enters a room, all eyes turn to her, her grace and beauty making every head turn. 

A woman is sure in herself. She is confident and sexy. But not because she's cocky, but because she knows who and what she is and knows the path which she is walking down. 

A woman listens but doesn't judge. She gives advice but doesn't push it. She wipes away the tears when the times are tough. She forgives but doesn't forget. 

A true woman is a diamond, a rare gem buried in a pile of rocks. 

So if you are lucky enough to find yourself acquainted with such a woman, treasure her, learn from her, love her. 

I have my women, my gems,  my rocks. 

We may not all be as close as we once were. We may not live in the same city, go to the same school, or even share the same interests. But at one point, you made my life beautiful. You made my life bright, made me dance, made me sing, made me smile. 

So this post is dedicated to you ladies. You who have held my hair, dried my tears, made me laugh, and showed me all of what a woman is, what a woman can be.

So to my fellow women, don't take your ladies for granted. True women and friends are few and far between. 

Stop trying to make life a competition. Look around you. See the beauty that lies within your grasp, the happiness you can give and the friendship you can gain. 

These are my women. 

Who are yours?

xoxo