The Purse

     I first wrote about a woman's purse a few years back while contemplating how any business could neglect placing a purse hook in a woman's bathroom.  A woman's purse, quite often a large satchel of necessities, is with her at all times and should be given a place of honor. 
     As I was packing for a recent vacation and wondering how I could get all my necessities into my oversized handbag for a long air-flight, I remembered my post and decided it was still worthy of sharing. At the time, I was too busy to repost it so it is here again, my revised version of Proverbs 31 about a virtuous woman:

     Who can find a virtuous woman? For her purse is always with her. 

     The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, for he has no need to carry her lipstick.
     She will do him good, and he can trust in her for she carries what she needs in her purse.
     She seeks the best leather, and worketh willingly to shop for the best handbag.
     She is like the merchants’ ship; she fills her large satchel with necessary snacks and food items.
     She rises also while it is yet night, and selects the best shoulder bag for the day.
     She considers different sizes and colors; with her hands she fills her purse to meet the needs of the day.
     She girdeth her arms with strength to support the strap of her bag.   
     She perceiveth that her satchel is good and strong to carry the heavy load.
     She layeth her hands securely around the strap of her handbag to protect it from thieves.
     She stretches forth her hands for money, check books, and credit cards to place into her purse.
     She is not afraid for her household; they will be well taken care of from the contents in her satchel.  She maketh coverings of silk and linen to protect glasses, notebooks or whatever is found inside her purse.
     Her husband is known in the gates for he often has to hold her large bag. 
     She always takes her purse wherever she goes; to sells, to work, on vacations. She is prepared!
     Strength and honour are with her, and she carries her shoulder bag with dignity.
     She opens her mouth with wisdom and reaches for just the right items from her purse; things that will calm a crying baby, wipe a snotty nose, or cure a headache.
     She looketh well to the ways of her household and is never negligent in keeping up with her large bag.  
     Her children call her blessed, her husband also; they praise her for meeting their needs from items found in the bag she carries everywhere she goes.     
     Many daughters have done the same; there are few who surpass each other when it comes to their satchels.    
     Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman who maintains a full handbag, she shall be praised.
     Give her of the fruits of your hands, and she will store them in just the right place-her purse.