List

So, I've been reading, ::wait, no? Em, you read?:: yes, it's true. I've been reading a religious book filled with Satanism, cults, human sacrifice, power, previous lives...but more than any of that it has a very strong message about women. Their strength, their courage, their subtle power...it's all quite refreshing to hear. But one passage in particular struck me, it was a simple list about what the main female character wished men knew about women. For my purposes I'll give an abridged version as I find it fairly pertinent.

Maggie O'Connor's [abridged] List from Bless the Child, by Cathy Cash Spellman

*My added thoughts will be added in italics. 

• Women need to be listened to, not just heard
• They crave romance and tenderness like drowning men crave a raft
• They follow their instincts and their hears implicitly and are, therefore, immensely rational
• Then need to have birthdays and anniversaries remembered with the same enthusiasm as fight dates, hockey playoffs, (video game and movie release dates) and the World Series
• The do not get immense joy from cleaning ovens and bathrooms and kitchens
• They cry, not because they're weak, but because they're in touch with their feelings
• Even if they are strong, they like to feel protected and safe
• Periods do not make them crazy, unclean, or prone to attacks by wild animals
• They read Gothic novels because they still dream of someone loving them more than life itself
• The need to be loved, desired, trusted, and respected, not just during courtship, but forever
• Certain things cannot be unsaid to them

Well, that is pretty much it for today, I really enjoyed her list and from what I've heard from friends and family it seems like it is fairly appropriate for most, probably not all, but a good portion of women out there.