When I put out a call to friends, fans and followers on the Amazing Women Rock Facebook page, I'm often delighted with the response.

“I'm writing a blog on good reasons to leave bad love relationships,” I wrote this time. “Anyone have any useful thoughts on that?”

I combined fan wisdom and mine and came up with this list of seven solid reasons to get out when love goes bad:

This is how it all starts:

A baby asks God, "They tell me you are sending me to earth tomorrow, but how am I going to live there being so small and helpless?" 

God says: "Your angel will be waiting for you and will take care of you."

And the rest, as they say, is history! Happy Mother's Day to all the earthbound angels out there, and I hope you enjoy the links...

Susan notes: This piece, which i've received by email on several occasions, is said to have been taken from a home economics high school text book, circa 1954.

According to Snopes, the source is "undetermined." However, the Snopes commentary attached to the piece is insightful, and well worth a read. For evidence of the power of women to drive future economic prosperity, see: Women Are Agents of Geo-Political Change.

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