Ah…it reminds me of another scene in Twelfth Night. By the way, in case you guys are wondering what is with me quoting Shakespeare, I’m a retired stage actor and playwright. For twelve years I’ve toured around the world. And after that I went on to help my Jules run her advertising firm. She did quite well for herself.” He added, before realizing he’d gotten off track.
“Oh, I’m sorry. Sometimes I tend to forget where I’m going. Oh yeah, Shakespeare…
‘Then let thy love be younger than thyself, Or thy affection cannot hold the bent; For women are as roses, who fair flower Being once display’d, doth fall that very hour.’ You see beautiful lady, smile! And let yours be that of youth at heart. For you are truly a flower of rarity that any man could appreciate at any hour of day,’” he added as he nodded in approval.
“Wow…that was wonderful,” she blushed, appearing taken by his comment.
“So. Tell me young man, what would you consider the most appealing thing about a woman?” he turned to Dominic.
“Wow! Talking about being blown away,” he added. “I was so taken by what you’re saying, my mind was somewhere else. Umm…now lets see, the most defining thing about a woman. I would have to first say what these two ladies represents – the subtlety and truth of grace.
Next would have to be their way of parenting, the rearing of their children. Thanks to my mother I realized early on it takes a great deal of strength and godly love for a woman to give birth and then raise up a part of her into an adult. And then after all that, in a loving way, watch them depart from her nest
We men sometimes find it hard to part with a car, much less a portion of our wealth. It is the way that they above all other things in their lives make sacrifices for what matters the most…families, their husbands, the committing of their hearts. Yes. I would agree with you sir, women are like flowers. They are fragile, and yet resilient.
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