FW: Mormon Women

Mormon Women
> If you, or someone you know has ever felt overwhelmed by all they feel
> they need to do, Vickie Gunther of Redlands, California, wrote a
> hilarious poem, Dr. Seuss style, about how much LDS women try to take
> on.  David B. Marsh used it at Women's Conference, and Vickie has
> given permission to share it.
>> >
>> >   The Girl in a Whirl
>> >    by 'Dr. Sue'
>> >  ( a.k.a. Vickie Gunther)
>> >
>> >    Look at me, look at me, look at me now!
>> >    You could do what I do
>> >    If you only knew how.
>> >    I study the scriptures one hour each day;
>> >    I bake,
>> >    I upholster,
>> >    I scrub,
>> >    and I pray.
>> >    I always keep all the commandments completely;
>> >    I speak to my little ones gently and sweetly.
>> >    I help in their classrooms!
>> >    I sew all they wear!
>> >    I drive them to practice!
>> >    I cut all their hair!
>> >    I memorize names of the General Authorities;
>> >    I focus on things to be done by priorities.
>> >    I play the piano!
>> >    I bless with my talents!
>> >    My toilets all sparkle!
>> >    My checkbooks all balance!
>> >    Each week every child gets a one-on-one date;
>> >    I attend all my meetings (on time!  Never late!)
>> >
>> >    I'm taking a class on the teachings of Paul,
>> >    But that is not all! Oh, no. That is not all .
>> >    I track my bad habits 'til each is abolished;
>> >    Our t-shirts are ironed!
>> >    My toenails are polished!
>> >    Our family home evenings are always delightful;
>> >    The lessons I give are both fun and insightful.
>> >    I do genealogy faithfully, too.
>> >    It's easy to do all the things that I do!
>> >    I rise each day early, refreshed and awake;
>> >    I know all the names of each youth in my stake!
>> >    I read to my children!
>> >    I help all my neighbors!
>> >    I bless the community, too, with my labors.
>> >    I exercise and I cook menus gourmet;
>> >    My visiting teaching is done the first day!
>> >    (I also go do it for someone who missed hers.
>> >    It's the least I can do for my cherished ward sisters.)
>> >    I chart resolutions and check off each goal;
>> >    I seek each "lost lamb" on my Primary roll.
>> >    I can home-grown produce each summer and fall.
>> >    But that is not all! Oh, no. That is not all .
>> >    I write in my journal!
>> >    I sing in the choir!
>> >    Each day, I write "thank you's" to those I admire.
>> >    My sons were all Eagles when they were fourteen!
>> >    My kids get straight A's!
>> >    And their bedrooms are clean!
>> >    I have a home business to help make some money;
>> >    I always look beautifully groomed for my honey.
>> >    I go to the temple at least once a week;
>> >    I change the car's tires!
>> >    I fix the sink's leak!
>> >
>> >    I have all our meals planned out six months ahead.
>> >    I make sure I rotate our two-years' supply;
>> >    My shopping for Christmas is done by July!
>> >    These things are not hard;
>> >    'tis good if you do them;
>> >    You can if you try!
>> >    Just set goals and pursue them!
>> >    It's easy to do all the things that I do!
>> >    If you plan and work smart, you can do them all, too!
>> >    It's easy!" she said
>> >    and then she dropped dead.
>
> Nobody can make you feel inferior without your permission."
>               - Eleanor Roosevelt
 


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