The good lord was creating a model for Navy wives and Was into his sixth day of overtime when and angel appeared She said, "Lord, you seem to be having a lot of trouble with this one. What's wrong with the standard model?" The Lord replied, "Have you seen the specs on this order?  She has to be completely independent, posses the qualities of Both father and mother, be a perfect hostess to four or forty with An hours notice, run on black coffee, handle every emergency Imaginable without a manual, be able to carry on cheerfully, even if She is pregnant and has the flue, and she must be willing to move to a New location, 10 times in 17 years. And, oh, yes, she must have six pair Of hands." The angel shook her head, "six pair of hand? No Way." The Lord continues, "Don't worry, we will diver other military wives to Help her. And we will give her an unusually strong heart so it can swell With pride in her husband's achievements, sustain the pain of separation, Beat soundly when it's overworked and tired, and be large enough to say, 'I understand,' when she doesn't and say, 'I love you,' regardless.  "Lord" said the angel, touching his arm gently, "go to bed and get some rest.  You can finish this tomorrow."  "I can't stop this now," said the Lord. "I am so close to creating something So unique. Already this model heals herself when she is sick, can put up Six unexpected guest for the weekend, wave good bye to her husband From a pier, and understand why it is important that he leave." The angel Circled the model of the sailors wife, looked at it closely and sighed, "It looks fine, but it is too soft." She might look soft," replied the Lord, "But she has the strength of a lion. You would not believe what she Can endure." Finally, the angel bent over and ran her finger across the Cheek of the Lord's creation. "There is a leak," she announced.  "Something is wrong with the construction. I am not surprised that It has cracked. You are trying to put too much into this model."  The Lord appeared offended at the angel's lack of confidence.  "What you see is not a leak," he said. "It's a tear." "A tear?  What is it there for?" asked the angel. The Lord replied, "It's for joy, sadness, pain, disappointment, loneliness, pride, and A dedication to all the values she and her husband hold dear."  "You are a genius!" exclaimed the angel. The Lord looked puzzled And replied, "I didn't put it there."

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