I am inspired
by the capable woman
by the virtuous woman
by the powerful woman
by the woman with a sound mind
and a spirit of courage.
I am inspired
by the woman encompassing true beauty
by the woman who is the epitome
of uncomfortability
and unconformity.
I am inspired
by the woman who is bold,
by the woman with a quiet spirit
by the woman who is unaffected by implications
and judgment
by the woman with a point of view
altering the course of current culture
and a willingness
to be the vessel for change.
I am inspired
by the woman walking by faith
and not by sight
by the woman leading the blind
by the woman carrying the weak
and feeding the hungry.
I am inspired
by the woman who rises early
by the woman who sets about her work vigorously,
and retires late.
I am inspired
by the woman who forgives,
by the woman who sees opportunity and takes,
by the woman who sees need and gives,
by the woman sowing seeds of mercy
even for those unworthy.
I am inspired
by the woman clothed in strength and dignity
by the woman speaking words of wisdom,
and has the self-control to hold her tongue.
I am inspired by the humble woman,
by the woman who sees not only her own value,
but the value of those surrounding her.
I am inspired
by the woman who loves without expecting return
by the woman who laughs at days to come
by the woman whose spirit is not weighed
by the harshness of her circumstances.
I am inspired by the woman
who rejoices always,
whose joy is not dependent on achievements
but rather is emphatic about the grace given to her freely.
I am inspired by the woman
who sees her weaknesses
and understands she is limited
by the woman who relies not own her own strength
but on the Spirit of God.
I am inspired by the woman
who pursues that which is admirable;
and though she is faced with opposition,
walks without fear of failure;
though she is mocked for that which she believes,
speaks valiantly.
This is the woman who inspires me,
who I aspire to be,
who I am becoming.
This is the woman
who creates change
who is unaffected by what surrounds her
who is focused on her own path.
This is the woman who,
though she walks the narrow path,
sees need and provides
sees hunger and feeds
sees hatred and loves
sees pain and soothes
sees anger and calms
sees division and unites.
This is the woman who inspires.