When I created the 
heavens and the earth,
I spoke them into being.
When I created man, 
I formed him
and breathed life 
into his nostrils.
But...YOU woman,
I fashioned after 
I breathed life into man
because your nostrils 
are too delicate.  

I allowed a deep
sleep to come over him so
I could patiently and 
perfectly fashion you.
Man was put to sleep 
so that he could not 
interfere with 
the creativity.

From one bone 
I fashioned YOU
I chose the bone 
that protects man's life
I chose the rib, 
which protects his 
heart and lungs 
and supports him,
as YOU 
are meant to do.

Around this one bone 
I shaped YOU.
I molded YOU.
I created YOU 
perfectly and beautifully.
Your characteristics 
are as the rib,
strong yet 
delicate and fragile.

YOU provide protection
 for the most
delicate organ in man,
 his heart.
His heart is the 
center of his being;
His lungs hold 
the breath of life.
The rib cage will
 allow itself to be
broken before it will allow
damage to the heart.
Support man as the rib cage
supports the body.

YOU were not 
taken from his feet, 
to be under him,
nor were YOU 
taken from his head,
to be above him.
YOU were taken 
from his side,
to stand beside him 
and be
held close to his side.

YOU are my perfect angel.
YOU are my beautiful little girl.
YOU have grown to be a
splendid woman of excellence,
and my eyes fill when I see
the virtue in your heart.

YOUR eyes, 
don't change them.
YOUR lips, 
how lovely when 
they part in prayer.
YOUR nose 
so perfect in form,
YOUR hands 
so gentle to touch.

I've caressed your face 
in your deepest sleep;
I've held your heart
 close to mine.
Of all that lives and breaths,
YOU are the most like me.

Adam walked with me
 in the cool
of the day and 
yet he was lonely.
He could not 
see me or touch me.
He could only feel me.

So everything 
I wanted Adam to share
and experience with me,
 I fashioned in you:
MY holiness, 
MY strength,
 MY purity,
MY love, 
MY protection and support.

YOU are special
 because YOU
are the extenuation
 of ME.
Man represents my image
woman my emotions.
Together, you represent 
the totality of GOD.

So man,
treat woman well.
Love her, 
respect her, 
for she is fragile.
In hurting her, 
you hurt me.
What you do to her,
 you do to me.
In her, you only damage 
your own heart,
the heart of your Father,
and the heart of her Father.

Woman, support man.
In humility, 
show him the power
of emotion I have given you.
In gentle quietness 
show your strength.
In love, 
show him that YOU
are the rib that protects
his inner self.