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> > In April, Maya Angelou was interviewed by Oprah...on her 70+ birthday.
> > Maya really is a marvel who has led quite an interesting and exciting
> > life. Oprah asked her what she thought of growing older. And, there on
> > television, she said it was "exciting." Regarding body changes, she
said
> > there were many, occurring everyday...like her breasts. They seem to be
> in
> > a race to see which will reach her waist, first. The audience laughed
so
> > hard they cried.
> > She is such a simple and honest woman...with so much wisdom in her
words.
> > Because of that, I share this....
> >
> > by Maya Angelou
> >
> > When I was in my younger days,
> > I weighed a few pounds less,
> > I needn't hold my tummy in
> > to wear a belted dress.
> > But now that I am older,
> > I've set my body free;
> > There's the comfort of elastic
> > Where once my waist would be.
> > Inventor of those high-heeled shoes
> > My feet have not forgiven;
> > I have to wear a nine now,
> > But used to wear a seven.
> > And how about those pantyhose-
> > They're sized by weight, you see,
> > So how come when I put them on
> > The crotch is at my knee?
> > I need to wear these glasses
> > As the print's been getting smaller;
> > And it wasn't very long ago
> > I know that I was taller.
> > Though my hair has turned to gray
> > and my skin no longer fits,
> > On the inside, I'm the same old me,
> > It's the outside's changed a bit.
> > But, on a positive note...
> > I've learned that no matter what happens, or how bad it seems today,
life
> > does go on, and it will be better tomorrow. I've learned that you can
> > tell a lot about a person by the way he/she handles these three things:
a
> > rainy day, lost luggage, and tangled Christmas tree lights. I've
learned
> > that regardless of your relationship with your parents, you'll miss
them
> > when they're gone from your life. I've learned that making a "living"
is
> > not the same thing as making a "life." I've learned that life
sometimes
> > gives you a second chance. I've learned that you shouldn't go through
> > life with a catcher's mitt on both hands. You need to be able to throw
> > something back. I've learned that whenever I decide something with an
> > open heart, I usually make the right decision. I've learned that even
> > when I have pains, I don't have to be one. I've learned that every day
> > you should reach out and touch someone. People love a warm hug, or
just
> a
> > friendly pat on the back. I've learned that I still have a lot to
learn.
> > I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget
> > what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.
> > Maya really is a marvel who has led quite an interesting and exciting
> > life. Oprah asked her what she thought of growing older. And, there on
> > television, she said it was "exciting." Regarding body changes, she
said
> > there were many, occurring everyday...like her breasts. They seem to be
> in
> > a race to see which will reach her waist, first. The audience laughed
so
> > hard they cried.
> > She is such a simple and honest woman...with so much wisdom in her
words.
> > Because of that, I share this....
> >
> > by Maya Angelou
> >
> > When I was in my younger days,
> > I weighed a few pounds less,
> > I needn't hold my tummy in
> > to wear a belted dress.
> > But now that I am older,
> > I've set my body free;
> > There's the comfort of elastic
> > Where once my waist would be.
> > Inventor of those high-heeled shoes
> > My feet have not forgiven;
> > I have to wear a nine now,
> > But used to wear a seven.
> > And how about those pantyhose-
> > They're sized by weight, you see,
> > So how come when I put them on
> > The crotch is at my knee?
> > I need to wear these glasses
> > As the print's been getting smaller;
> > And it wasn't very long ago
> > I know that I was taller.
> > Though my hair has turned to gray
> > and my skin no longer fits,
> > On the inside, I'm the same old me,
> > It's the outside's changed a bit.
> > But, on a positive note...
> > I've learned that no matter what happens, or how bad it seems today,
life
> > does go on, and it will be better tomorrow. I've learned that you can
> > tell a lot about a person by the way he/she handles these three things:
a
> > rainy day, lost luggage, and tangled Christmas tree lights. I've
learned
> > that regardless of your relationship with your parents, you'll miss
them
> > when they're gone from your life. I've learned that making a "living"
is
> > not the same thing as making a "life." I've learned that life
sometimes
> > gives you a second chance. I've learned that you shouldn't go through
> > life with a catcher's mitt on both hands. You need to be able to throw
> > something back. I've learned that whenever I decide something with an
> > open heart, I usually make the right decision. I've learned that even
> > when I have pains, I don't have to be one. I've learned that every day
> > you should reach out and touch someone. People love a warm hug, or
just
> a
> > friendly pat on the back. I've learned that I still have a lot to
learn.
> > I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget
> > what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.
