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 the breath of 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 modeled 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 virtues 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 breathes, 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 extension 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 crushing 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.

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