WHEN GOD CREATED A NAVY WIFE

        When the good Lord was creating Wives, he was into his sixth day of overtime. An angel appeared and said, "You're having a lot of trouble with this one. Whats wrong with the standard model?"

And the Lord replied, "Have you seen the Specs on this one? she has to be completely independent, but must be able to get sponsered to get on base; have the qualities of both mother and father during cruises; be be a perfect hostess for 4 or 40; run on black coffee; handle emergencies with out a guide; be able to handle flu, birthdays and moves around the world; have a kiss that can cure anything from a child's torn Valentine card to a husband's weary day; have the patience of a saint when waiting for the ship to come home; and have six pair of hands."
The angel shook her head slowly and said six pairs of hands-- no way!"

        And the lord answered, "Don't worry, we'll make other Navy Wives to help. Besides, it's not the hands that are causing the problem, it's the heart. It must swell with pride in her husband, sustain the ache of seperations, beat on soundly when it's too tired to do so, and be large enough to say 'I understand". when she doesn't and I Love you' regardless."
"Lord," said the angel touching his sleeve gentley, go to bed , try again later.
"I can't, said the Lord. " I am so close to creating something unique. Already I have one who can heal herself when she is sick, can feed three unexpected guests who are stuck in the area due to bad weather, and can wave good-bye to her husband from a pier and understand that it is important to the country that he leaves."
The angel circled the navy wife very slowly. "It's too soft," she sighed.
"But tough" said the Lord excitedly. "you can not imagine what this woman can do or endure.
"can it think? " said the angel.
"Can it think! It can convert 1400 to 2 p.m. in an instant!"
Finally the angel bent over and ran her finger across the navy wifes cheek. "theres a leak," she pronounced. "I told you that you were trying to put too much into this model".
"It's not a leak, " said the Lord. "It's a tear".
"What's it for ?" said the angel.
"It's for joy, sadness, pain, disappointment, loneliness, and pride!"
"You are a genius," said the angel.
The Lord looked somber and replied, " I didn't put it there."