What Is a Woman

WHAT IS A WOMAN

A woman is someone who reveres God and His laws above all else.
She knows wisdom, honor and dependability are more valuable than money or possessions.
She knows that respect is earned and fear is not respect.
She knows that true beauty comes from a gentle spiriit and a kind heart and she is known 
for her goodness, patience and compassion.
She is aware of her responsibilities and performs her duties happily with pride in a job well 
done.
She strives to teach these qualities to her children.
She loves her husband and her children and is faithful to both striving to be a source of pride 
to them.
What is a woman?
She is the backbone of the family.
She is the heart of the house teaching patience, love and virtue.
She is the glue that holds the family together.

                                                                                           Judy Ball
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Loving Iii Avatar
July 30, 2011 at 11:29 AM
"fear is not respect" that line blew me away. i have been searching for years how to say that and you simply put it in one line JB your something else. and you told it like it is. greatly. JOHN HENRY LOVING III
Ball Avatar
July 29, 2011 at 8:10 AM
What part of Canada? Oh by the way good rhyme and reason about a woman will read a man next but sure I'll find the same thing only from a woman's point of view. Interesting? Reason I asked have relatives in Montreal and Caraquet New Brunswick. So tell me how long you have been on the soup?Wife and I live in Buellton, Ca. in the mountains on the coast. small town like it that way. Continue your work in this field, your doing just fine. God bless
Beadnall Avatar
July 29, 2011 at 12:55 AM
O true words cast over from a male point of view. Nice write Judy, blessings . Paul
Wesley Avatar
July 29, 2011 at 12:00 AM
Soup mail Judy.
Dufresne Avatar
July 27, 2011 at 8:38 AM
and the great nurturer. True woman. Look Judy ...people are standing ... all the politically incorrect ones... cool... applause applause applause applause... : )
Ball Avatar
July 27, 2011 at 10:47 PM
Thank you so much Robert. Glad you liked these two matching poems. God Bless and have a great day. JB ;)
Austin Avatar
July 26, 2011 at 12:08 PM
OOOOOOwwwww! I love this kind of woman. Love, daver
Ball Avatar
July 26, 2011 at 1:16 PM
Thanks so much daver for stopping by and for your kind words. Sorry haven't been around for awhile. My puter decided it couldn't find the site. God Bless, JB
Devnath  Avatar
July 23, 2011 at 2:10 PM
Nice writing 'What is a Woman', read it and enjoyed it to my expended capacity. Don't mind please, is all woman? Kindly clear my doubt.bl
Wesley Avatar
July 21, 2011 at 4:30 PM
A lovely gentle verse on qualities of a woman that are often lacking today. You say it beautifully.
Kendrick Avatar
July 21, 2011 at 10:43 AM
A woman is a multiplier...Give her love and she gives you a child, give her a house and she will give you a home..Your work is very true and insightful..Enjoyed reading today..Thanks for each encouraging comment on my work..Sara
Onclaud Avatar
July 21, 2011 at 9:29 AM
noble and true reflections about women, judy... we do need appeciation as well!...a rare gem i'd like to come to many times over... superb! ;) huggs, nette
Ball Avatar
July 21, 2011 at 9:52 AM
Thanks so much my friend. Glad you like this. God Bless, JB
Horne Avatar
July 21, 2011 at 7:04 AM
A lovely piece on the role of a woman, Judy. I'm intrigued now and must read about the man, LOL
Ball Avatar
July 21, 2011 at 7:18 AM
They're pretty much the same but differ just enough like people are. Men and women are really the same but God made us differ just enough to make us interesting to each other. We are the ones who screwed things up. Glad you like this my friend. Thanks bunches for stopping by. God Bless, JB
Dietrich Avatar
July 20, 2011 at 10:27 PM
LIke Linda said, this is beautiful and uplfiting, Judy. When I have more time, I'll check out the one on men. Time for me to get off for the night! Luv, Andrea
Ball Avatar
July 20, 2011 at 10:38 PM
Thank you so much Andrea. Glad you liked it. God Bless, JB
Sweetheart Avatar
July 20, 2011 at 8:56 PM
a beautiful uplifting write Judy my friend with truth in every line expressed.. an awesome depiction of a woman's role for life luv and happiness ...and fulfillment...luv..
Ball Avatar
July 20, 2011 at 9:20 PM
thank you so much Linda for such kind words. Gld you like it, God Bless, JB
Johnson Avatar
July 20, 2011 at 8:24 PM
Lovely description of a good and true woman. Thak you for your comments on my "Barbara Lee". Alas I wrote this for her when she died. Love, Joyce
Ball Avatar
July 20, 2011 at 9:21 PM
Sorry for your loss my friend. It was a lovely poem. Thanks so much for stopping by Glad ou liked it. God less, JB
A   Avatar
July 20, 2011 at 8:19 PM
I love your thinking Judy,,, we go great in this world.. enjoyed your poem,, have yourself a wonderful and blessed day,..p.d.
Ball Avatar
July 20, 2011 at 9:21 PM
Thank you so much my friend. Glad you like it. God Bless, JB
Lewis Avatar
July 20, 2011 at 6:30 PM
Thank you for your kind words and i love your poem, i wish more men belived that women are bthe breath of life
Ball Avatar
July 20, 2011 at 9:22 PM
Thanks so much my friend. Glad you like it. Real men do value their women. God Bless, JB
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