Together as One

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> >When I created the heavens and the earth, I spoke them into being

> >When I created man, I formed him and breathed life into his nostrils

> >But you, woman, I fashioned after I breathed the breathe of life into man

>

> >because your nostrils are too delicate

> >I allowed a deep sleep to come over him so I could patiently and

> perfectly

> >fashion you

> >Man was put to sleep so he could not interfere with the creativity.

> >From one bone I fashioned you - I chose the bone which protects man's

> life

> >I chose the rib, which protects his heart and lungs and supports him, as

> >you are meant to do

> >Around this one bone I shaped you - I modelled you

> >I created you perfectly and beautifully

> >Your characteristics are as the rib, strong yet delicate and fragile

> >You provide protection for the most delicate organ in man, his heart

> >His heart is the centre of his being - his lungs hold the breath of life

> >The rib cage will allow itself to be broken before it will allow damage

> to

> >the heart

> >Support man as the ribcage supports the body

> >You were not taken from his feet, to be under him, nor were you taken

> from

> >his head, to be above him

> >You were taken from his side, to stand beside him and be held close to

> his

> >side

> >You are my perfect angel - You are my beautiful little girl

> >You have grown to be a splendid woman of excellence, and my eyes fill

> when

> >I see the virtue in your heart

> >Your eyes : don't change them

> >Your lips : how lovely when they part in prayer

> >Your nose : so perfect in form, your hands so gentle to touch

> >I've caressed your face in your deepest sleep - I've held your heart so

> >close to mine

> >Of all that lives and breathes, you are most like me

> >Man walked with me in the cool of the day - and yet he was lonely

> >He could not see nor touch me

> >He could only feel me

> >So everything I wanted man to share and experience with me, I fashioned

> in

> >you : my holiness, my strength, my purity, my love, my protection and

> >support

> >You are special because you are the extension of me

> >Man represents my image - woman, my emotions

> >Together, you represent the totality of God

> >So man - treat woman well - love her, respect her, for she is fragile

> >In hurting her, you hurt me - what you do to her, you do to me

> >In crushing her. you only damage your heart, the heart of your God, her

> God

> >Woman, support man

> >In humility, show him the power of emotion I have given you

> >In gentle quietness show your strength

> >In love show him that you are the rib that protects his inner self

> >