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I think we all have parts of us that we seldom let anyone see - a secret part of ourselves. A part so personal it cannot be shown without the deepest of trust - trust that there will be no judgement, trust that there will be no rejection, trust that it will not weaken the relationship.
I say we all have these things inside us, but I can't help but also think this is more so for women. Women tend to be deeper thinkers, more sensitive, sweeter and more caring. They also tend to be taken advantage of more often, especially when they are younger, leading them to bury parts of themselves so as not to be betrayed again.
A woman may trust you with her money, her car, even her children and not trust you to see that hidden part of herself. It depends on how often and how badly she has been hurt.
And the truth is there is nothing wrong with keeping a part of yourself to just yourself. But if a woman does reveal herself completely to you, you are blessed. It is like you are holding a rare and beautiful but fragile orchid. It's the ultimate trust and a rare privilege.
She'll let you in her house
If you come knockin' late at night
She'll let you in her mouth
If the words you say are right
If you pay the price
She'll let you deep inside
But there's a secret garden she hides
She'll let you in her car
To go drivin' round
She'll let you into the parts of herself
That'll bring you down
She'll let you in her heart
If you got a hammer and a vise
But into her secret garden, don't think twice
Bruce Springsteen - Secret Garden
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Posted by HungryHeart on 2008-03-09 00:00:31 | Rating: | Views: 157
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Wow, that is so true. I have only ever revealed myself to one person, and he let me down. I have shown half of my secret self to another - and he's not here now.... I know I will guard myself from now on..
Loved your post though, thank you.
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Posted by EasyToSay
on 2008-03-09 00:51:57
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I really enjoyed this post.This post is so true.I think that for myself it is hard to trust on people.Its hard for me to just open up to people about secrets that I have.We do hold back on alot of our true feeling from others.I haven't heard this song in along time.Thanks for sharing this post.
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Posted by kidatheart
on 2008-03-09 11:36:55
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Wow...this is so true. Just the other week, I was talking to my love and saying how I couldn't believe the change in me this past year or so...it's like even I didn't know about that hidden part of me, until he brought it out of me.
He has been patiently sitting back and waiting for me to 'blossom' as he puts it, telling me that there is a truely vibrant, confident young woman inside me trying to get out, and all the while he still doesn't realise...he not only brought her to the surface, he probably made her in the first place.
What I mean is...he is such an integral part of me, my other half, that I am who I am only when I am with him. So I think this hidden part is so rare because it only comes into existance when we are with our 'one', the person who completes us.
What I'm saying is...sometimes we keep it hidden, because of past hurts, etc...and sometimes we don't even know its there, until you love someone so completely that you give yourself over to them and get the same in return.
Another insightful post and I'm rambling now...lol xxx
Peace and love to you xxx
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Posted by chebtastic1
on 2008-03-09 15:01:22
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Another amazing post, Hungry Heart.
The Bruce Springsteen song lyrics, a perfect
accompaniment ... and one of my personal
Springsteen favorites.
The hurts and betrayals of our past do cause us
to be more guarded with our hearts.
For men as well as women.
So many times I have gotten the courage up to
reveal something personal to another and was
not taken seriously, not believed or made to
feel like what I was struggling with was silly.
Revealing our inner selves makes us very
vulnerable. We are, in essence, handing a
loaded gun for another to use against us.
There is nothing more humiliating than having
something, I have shared in confidence come
out at a gathering of family or friends.
The older I get (I'm in my 50's) the more I keep
my thoughts and inner most feelings to myself.
As women we give so much to others ...
our mates, our children, family and friends.
It's nice to have something that is just ours ....
something that no one can touch, or take
away from us.
The people in my life don't think much of a person who writes.
On the rare occasion I share my work with them it's always ...
"oh that sentence is awkward,
in fact I don't think it even makes sense" ...
"I don't even understand what you are trying to say" or ...
"isn't that word spelled wrong".
I keep my passion for writing very close to my heart.
It's mine and no one can ever take it away from me.
Peace.
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Posted by ColoradoDreamin
on 2008-03-10 16:59:51
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