Above is a pic of my youngest daughter and me.
My Husband, My brother in Christ
Let me tell you a secret...
Ensor begins Chapter 4 with the mysteries surrounding manhood and womanhood and the matters of the heart. He turns to Chaucer from The Canterbury Tales:
One tale involves a knight whose life is forfeited to a woman. She tells the knight, "I will grant you life if you can tell me what things it is that women most desire." The man soon realizes that his doom is merely delayed:... Ensor then points to the fact that nothing has changed since Chaucer wrote this around 1387. He also addresses that a woman of this generation is not even allowed to ask questions that should be asked if she were to involve herself with a man.He sought in every house and every place
Where he hoped to find favor,
In order to learn what things women most love;
But he reached no lad where he could find
two people who were in agreement with each other
on this matter.
Is he moral?If she asks, she's a sexist. I have been called a chauvinist because of my stand on Biblical manhood and womanhood. It's perplexing and rather frustrating.
Is he good?
Does he know what it means to be a man?
Now... back to Chaucer. What DOES a woman most desire?
As a woman I am going to answer that question and unlock the mystery.
(*clear my throat*)
Hmmm..... It depends on her mood.
There you go boys. Simple. (*snicker*)
Shhhhh... don't tell anybody.
It's a secret.
This is such an excellent chapter. I love the way Ensor writes and clarifies Biblical manhood and womanhood. He's funny and yet the guy does not beat around the bush. The section within this chapter called Making Trees Grow Sideways is one such compelling illustration. Sorry... GOTTA GET THE BOOK!!!
Now go read the Girl Talk version of this chapter. It is way better than mine.
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Depends on her mood, indeed! How like a woman! :-)
Posted by: Lisa writes... | July 11, 2007 10:34 PM