Woman
An Article
By Al Petty
Women are God’s most precious Gift to Mankind!
Of all His wonderful creations, they are at the top of the list.
Every Woman is deserving of every man’s respect and admiration.
They bring us into this world and nurture us with milk from their breasts.
They love and care for us like no man understands how to do, from birth until we are grown.
This writing will explain why this author believes every man should love, respect and admire these wonderful
creatures...........WOMEN....................... Mothers, Wives, Daughters, Sisters, Female Friends and Strangers of all
ages. He believes they are ALL our primary reason for living.
It seems that you can not pick up a newspaper or turn on the TV without reading about or seeing, in graphic detail,
that some young girl has been kidnapped, raped and murdered. The Female of the human species has unjustly
suffered for centuries. They have been made second class citizens to be used and abused by men down through the
centuries. When in fact they belong on pedestals as objects of our love, respect and admiration. Let’s give them their
proper place now that the new millennium has begun. This is not being written by some feminist. It is being written by a
man who loves women as a gender and who respects every woman who walks the face of the earth. I will go through
the list in no particular order of importance since they are all equally important to humanity, and most fit into more than
one of these categories, if not all:
MOTHERS
I will start with Mothers since all life starts with Mothers.
These are probably the least appreciated of all Women. They endure nearly a year of total discomfort while we are
inside their wombs. We kick them and move in their stomachs so much we often make them nauseated to the point of
vomiting. We kick them in the bladder and make them wet their pants and make every bodily function more difficult
than normal. When the time comes to give us our life through birth, their pain is like no other pain known to man or
Woman. Sometimes due to complications they must have their stomachs cut open to deliver us. This is a horrible thing
to recover from. Even in natural child birth, forcing a baby though the birth canal is exhausting hard work and causes
excruciating pain. Sometimes this process takes up to 24 hours. It often leaves the opening torn or cut and stitched up
in the most delicate of places, to facilitate the birth. Many Women are left with hernias and weakened lower mussels for
the rest of their lives and stretch marks so ugly they no longer feel comfortable in a two piece bathing suit. Until
modern times numerous Women died in child birth as many still do today in the more primitive countries.
Once they see the baby, most Women quickly put all the pain and suffering out of their mind. This is out of pure
unselfish love for the life they have just created. But the pain of the labor and the recovery are very real and should
never be forgotten, especially by the man who was responsible for it and the child to whom she has just given the
miracle of life.
As we grow older we should be made aware of this pain and suffering caused by our birth. We should always be
appreciative to our mothers for having endured it for us. Yet many of us treat our Mothers like just someone on the
street we have never met. We don’t call and say, "Hi Mom its just me saying I love you". We often forget her birthday
and generally take her for granite all our lives. This wonderful Lady is responsible for you being here. You should
demonstrate your appreciation very often and pray for her well being every day of your life!
When the love of your life comes along and you must leave the care of your Mom. You must let your Mother know that
she will always have a cherished place in your heart. But she will know and understand that she will now come second
in your life as you wed your new Wife as she did when became a Wife. She will know that you don’t lover her any less,
you just love your wife more, but in a different way and that is how it should be.
GRANDMOTHERS
Some of us never get to know our Grandmothers. For those who do, you know there is no love any sweeter on the
earth. Some people end up being raised by their Grandmothers for a variety of reasons. You will never find any better
care even from your own Mother. She knows she is partly responsible for you being here. There is simply nothing
more precious than your grand child. I guess you have to be a grandparent to understand. If your Grandmothers have
passed on before you get to know them, you will never understand that special love you have missed. Even if two
Grandmothers do not like each other and don’t like the fact that their kids made a baby together, there is one thing
they will agree on as soon as they see the baby. That the grand child produced by their own son and daughter is a gift
from God that will be duly loved by both. Grandmas’ have an old saying that goes something like this:, "If I had known
that grandchildren were so much fun, I would have had them first"!
DAUGHTERS
These are usually the luckiest of most females, at least while they are small. They normally hold a special place in the
hearts of their daddy. Fathers tend to love their little girls and pamper them as much as they can afford. But, this often
fades as they grow older, fall in love, get married and have their own children. But that should not be the case. She
should remain your little girl all the days of your life, even if you are lucky enough to live to see her become an old
lady. You will always worry about her even when she is older, just like you did when she was growing up. If she doesn’t
call or you don’t see her for a while, a million things run through your mind about what could happen to her in the big
cruel world. When the love of her life comes along, you must let her go with him. But you should let her know that you
will always be there for her any time she needs you. Let her know that she must let her daddy know how she is doing
and where she is very often. Even when she is someone else’s wife and mother, she is still your little girl. The
protection you provided her with while she was growing up still should be available for her from you as needed for all of
your lives. Be sure to let the man in her life know that if she is not treated properly, like a Lady and with respect, he’ll
have to deal with you.
GRAND-DAUGHTERS
God made a very special spot in the hearts of grandfathers for these little Princesses. They will receive special
treatment from most grandfathers. All the other Women in your life will be jealous of these little beauties. But that is
okay. Most will have had the wonderful experience of having a loving grandpa. For those unlucky enough to miss that
due to death or illness we are truly sorry. You have missed one of life’s most amazing rewards, that of a grandpa’s
love, affection and special treatment for his grand daughter.
SISTERS
Siblings of either sex can often be annoying. If your sister is younger than you, she will always be hanging around and
in your way. You may be jealous because she gets more attention. But you must realize that Mom and Dad love you
just as much. It is just that love and affection are usually demonstrated more to little girls than little boys. Fairness has
nothing to do with it. It is simply a fact of life we "boys" have to deal with. You may also have to help take care of her or
babysit her. If she is older than you, chances are she will take care of you sometimes more than your Mom. Maybe
because she wants to pretend you are her own little baby and she gets to play with you all the time. Or maybe your
Mom has to work and it becomes her responsibility to care for you. In either case she loves you and you won’t get
much better care except maybe from Mom. In any case always remember she is a female, deserving of your respect at
every age. And she is your blood so she deserves your love and to be treated like a Lady all of your lives.
FEMALE FRIENDS
These are friends at work, Wives of your buddies, high school chums, neighbors, the Wife in a couple that are friends
of you and your Wife and your Wife’s close friends. These Ladies are very special also. They are as close as you can
be without having sexual feelings about them. Billy Crystal’s character in "When Harry met Sally" is very wrong. Men
can know and have female friends without wanting to take them all to bed. However, you must always be on your guard
because those feelings can evolve if you allow them to in any male female relationship under the right circumstances.
Always think of these Ladies in a wholesome way and treat them with the utmost of respect. Don’t allow yourself to be
placed in a position that could compromise your relationship with these Women. Don’t spend time alone with them
unless it is unavoidable. If you must, then always conduct yourself as a gentleman and treat her like your sister and a
Lady. Remember she is just your friend and keep your thoughts on a friendly level.
FEMALE STRANGERS
These are the Ladies you pass on the street, in an elevator or hotel hallway or see at the supermarket, on the subway
or a bus, in church and everywhere else you go. Always acknowledge their presence with a smile or friendly nod or
even a "Hello" if in an appropriate place. If introduced always offer your hand shake and squeeze firm yet tender to
show your sincerity. Regardless of their beauty or lack of it they deserve your respect and consideration. If you come
to a doorway, turnstile or room entry and you reach it at the same time. Always extend your hand for her to pass first. I
know it sounds old fashioned but you should always offer your seat to a lady with a child or who is much older than you
in a crowded bus, train or other public place.
NURSES
When this article was originally written, Nurses were inadvertently left out. This, because the author had had no
previous experience with these exceptional Ladies. Yes, there are now numerous male nurses who do a fantastic job.
But not like the female nurse, in this patients opinion. After a recent stay in the hospital for major cancer surgery, I
decided I had to revise the article to include these all important Ladies.In my recent personal experience the nurses
performed diligently and showed great compassion. They were there for me in my every need, from keeping my water
fresh to giving me a daily sponge bath and everything in between. Every one of the many I had showed genuine
concern, not because they have to but because they really seemed to care. I can not say enough good things about
these wonderful Ladies who have helped to save my life during a difficult recovery process. Their collective care,
concern, dedication and devotion are directly responsible for numerous patients, including myself for being alive!
WIVES
I have saved these most important Ladies for last. Mainly because there is so much more to write about them. This is
the Lady who has pledged her love to you and given you the most precious gift of all. Herself. She has given her life to
you. She loves you more than any other person on the earth. She is deserving of nothing less from you! Sometimes
you will become angry with her and she with you due to life’s large and small difficulties. But these will be overcome by
your love for each other in most cases. Just remember during these times, NEVER lay a hand on her in anger. The
only time this Woman should EVER be touched by you is with love and tender devotion. She deserves treatment far
and above all the other LADIES listed before her above. You do not own her, but she has agreed to spend her entire
life with you as your partner and as your equal. Her place in your heart is the number one spot, above your mother
and all other women on the planet. You must demonstrate this to her every day of your lives together. It will be
returned to you many times over with an unending love and devotion. When traveling or riding public transportation
always offer her the window seat or other preferred seat. Allow her to enter a row of seats first at the theater. The only
time you should take a seat first is when a safety issue is involved. Then give her the safest seat. She will be your
lover and satisfy your wildest sexual dreams and fantasies. Remember she deserves no less from you. You must never
force her to do things distasteful to her and never do any physical harm to her. Always be faithful to her. She deserves
all your love, all of the time, at home and while you are apart. And your love for her should not shared with any other
woman for all of your life. She will respond in like manner.
This author is not foolish enough to believe that it will be like the above in every case. There will always be those who
can not abide by their vows and remain faithful on both sides, there will always be divorce, jealousy and mistrust. But if
you always treat all Women with dignity, respect and equality, you stand a better chance to make male/female
relationships work well and bring many years of happiness to you both.
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