Why Can't A Woman Be More Like A Man?!

Maybe 'in-ry ee-gins'--Henry Higgins--was right. Why can't a woman be more like a man?! Just imagine, a world where the Man Mentality ruled--all the testerone-driven stereotypes are the reality for all of us ...

...and that's why I'm glad Henry Higgins (My Fair Lady) was way off. The way I figure it, God created Man, then decided to "get it right," and created Woman. I sit at the local La Madeleine drinking my french roast, and I see a young Indian woman--maybe 18, 19--waiting. Watching. Then catching contact with someone who just pulled into the parking lot. Her eyes sharpen and twinkle. And she smiles. She even stands on the tip of her toes, in anticipation. They meet. They smile, giggle, hug and welcome each other. It's apparent they're college students gone their separate ways, and now back to home, and now reuniting, and rekindling their friendship.

Minutes later, two more young ladies show up. The warmth, energy, enthusiasm, shrills of laughter expotentially explode. Emotional walls are torn down. Friendship extends beyond the superficial and vanilla. They allow themselves to feel, share and express more than pleasantries and professional blather. When guys get together, we often guard our words and present ourselves in one dimension. Our conversations are career focused. We talk about interest rates, stock market performance, and maybe the sad condition of our lawns. We may talk about the kids if we get "really deep."

Au contraire...Why can't Men be more like a Woman? More transparent. More willing to "breathe deep" and slow down. Admit our vulnerabilities. And stand tall to tear down those walls. Be real. Be you.