Monday, October 12, 2009

I Am Wonder Woman!

When I was a kid I thought the greatest person in the world was Wonder Woman. In fact, I wanted to be Wonder Woman. Well, be her and a nun:-)
I used to think it would be so great to jump high, run like an amazon, compel people to tell the truth with my magic lasso, and be the best bullets and bracelets female on Paradise Island. My imagination went wild with this!
Of course, as I got older I realized I would never be a size 2, blue-eyed amazon running around in a red, white, and blue bathing suit, ridding the world of evil (and I never became a nun, either.) But I have discovered that all women can be Wonder Women in their own way.

We marry, have children, and care for our families. We're housekeepers, cooks, caregivers, teachers, nurses, taxi drivers, supporters, and sympathizers. We're forever fixing rips and tears and sewing on buttons, and we sorrow for the heartbreaks of others and rejoice in their triumphs, plus many other things. We do it all!

So, the next time you're feeling a little down on yourself or overwhelmed, take a moment to stop in front of a mirror, picture yourself donning a golden crown and belt with lasso, and bullet-proof bracelets. Then give yourself a big smile and say, "I Am a Wonder Woman!" I promise you will feel better:-)

Suggested Viewing

I don't care how cheesy it is, you gotta love the Wonder Woman television series from the 70s. I been watching the first two seasons this past few weeks with my twelve-year-old daughter and it's been a blast.

A beautiful Amazon princess (Lynda Carter) travels to America disguised as Diana Prince, assistant to handsome but trouble-prone Major Steve Trevor (Lyle Waggoner). Using her golden belt, which imbues her with astonishing strength, her bullet-deflecting bracelets, a golden lasso that dispels dishonesty and an invisible supersonic plane, Wonder Woman combats evil.

4 comments:

Aubrey said...

This is great, Jewel! I always wanted to be Wonder Woman when I was younger too. In fact, I even had some Wonder Woman underoos! :)

Karen Jones Gowen said...

I always thought those stars on her pants made her butt look big. So she wasn't perfect after all. But all that aside, I want to feel awesome today, so I'm going to pretend. (Don't have to pretend about the big butt however)

Tristi Pinkston said...

I loved Wonder Woman when I was a girl! Okay, I still am a girl. I mean, when I was a little girl!

Unknown said...

I admit it...I'm a Wonder Woman fant, too. Wouldn't it be great if we could spin ourselves around and change into our wonder suit and still have great hair? An invisible plane not be such a bad idea either. Thanks, Jewel.