...one old love she can imagine
going back to...
and one who reminds her how far she has come...
enough money within her
control to move out and
rent a place of her own
even if she never wants
to or needs to...
...something perfect to wear if
the employer or date of her dreams
wants to see her in an hour...
...a youth she's content
to leave behind...
...a past juicy enough that
she's looking forward to
retelling it in her old age...
...a set of screwdrivers, a
cordless drill, and a black
lace bra...
...one friend who always makes
her laugh...
and one who lets her cry...
...a good piece of furniture
not previously owned by anyone
else in her family...
...eight matching plates, wine
glasses with stems, and a recipe
for a meal that will make her
guests feel honored..
...a feeling of control over her destiny...
EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...
...how to fall in love without losing herself...
how to quit a job,
break up with a lover,
and confront a friend
without ruining the friendship...
...when to try harder ...
and when to walk away...
...that she can't change the length of her calves,
the width of her hips, or the nature of her
parents...
...that her childhood may not have been
perfect...but its over...
...what she would and wouldn't do for love or more...
...how to live alone...even if she doesn't like it...
...whom she can trust, whom she can't, and why she
shouldn't take it personally...
...where to go ...
be it to her best friend's kitchen table...
or a charming inn in the woods...
when her soul needs soothing...
...what she can and can't accomplish in a day...
a month...
and a year...
| Good friends are like stars.... |
| You don't always see them, but you know |
| they are always there. |