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In this article I will discuss the romantic behavior of an Arab woman by analyzing the lyrics of two love songs and by studying the effects of such songs on both males and females.

The Right Step, by Nada Awar

The cat trotted across the street to join us on a covered terrace . Rain pattered gently on the canopy above, and the air coo led. I leaned against the balustrade and gazed out at the lush, green valleys of southern Lebanon.

Nineteenth Century Mount Lebanon consisted of an agricultural village society. Communication between the villages was difficult because connecting roads were very narrow. unpaved and in primitive condition. Donkeys were the popular means of transportation. The donkey driver. Mkari, acted as a means for communication and a post-man between the villages. People who could not afford the Mkari's fees or who did not own a donkey walked from one village to another whenever neccessary.

From the large terrace at one end of Helen Khal's eighth-floor apartment is a view of the flat, blue lines of the Mediterranean, her muse.

The Arab's appreciation of female singers is largely due to the romantic character of their culture. Hence, there is an abundance of sentimentalism, nostalgia and religiousity. A song is perceived as a means to express feelings, spread values and norms, and get human beings closer to their creator once used in the spiritual context. Naturally, the singer secures a prestigious position among the people for using his/her voice, «a gift from God", to spread the word of God, express loneliness, reflect patriotism , etc ...

I was led to the "Diagnostic Center for Special children" by pure coincidence. Being there, I was touched by the sincerity, humanity, devotion and awareness of the women collaborating to form a successful working team.