For the Love of Handbags

I simply love handbags, all shapes, colours and sizes.  I am not much of a brand name person, but cute and funky play a big role when it comes to the choice of handbag.  My mom once said to me that she is only dressed once she picks up her handbag to go.  A woman's handbag is her treasure trove, her absolute must have, her security blanket. 
Throughout her life the contents of her handbag will be a reflection of what is currently happening in her life.  It bears witness to her activities and status, her hopes and dreams, her fears and worries.  Take a peek into any teenage girl's handbag and you will most definitely find lip gloss and extra length mascara,  the business woman will have an assortment of pens, lipstick and anti-perspirant while a mommy will have a spare pacifier, wet wipes, plasters, etc.
Whether her handbag is a top of the range designer handbag or a many season, floppy and faded saddlebag, they all have one thing in common, they contain  every woman's individual survival kit.  It is with this thought in mind that I decided to take a closer look at mine this morning and share it here with you. This is what I found and I realised that these are the must have items every woman should have:

Sunglasses - so that you can always walk on the sunny side of the street.
Lipstick - so that you can always have a ready smile to cheer up somebody's day.
Nail file - to smooth life's rough edges.
Tissues - to comfort those who need comforting
Hairbrush - to brush the cobwebs from your mind and keep your thoughts ordered.
Pen -  to write beautiful words on people's hearts, the memory of which cannot be erased.
Ear buds - so that your ears can really listen to what others say, to hear their cries of distress.
Cello tape - to keep all the broken pieces together, to mend hearts.
Ointment - for life's unexpected hurts, and to keep negativity from infecting your thoughts.
Sweeties - to keep your memories sweet, to leave a pleasant taste when people say your name.
Salt - because we are the salt of the earth.
Hand cream - so that we can always treat people with kindness and a gentle touch.
Perfume - so we can leave a pleasant fragrance behind wherever we have been.

Yes, a handbag tells much about the character of a woman, I read somewhere that they say a woman is as complex as the contents of her handbag.  Have a look at the contents in your handbag today and look for the message your subconscious mind has been telling you, how you can use it to bless others.

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