Foxyangel0425
08-26-2003, 11:05 AM
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. & nbsp;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.
Please send this to five phenomenal women today. If you do, something
good will happen: You will boost another woman's self esteem. (If you
don't
...the elastic will break and y our panty hose will fall down around
your
ankles
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. & nbsp;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.
Please send this to five phenomenal women today. If you do, something
good will happen: You will boost another woman's self esteem. (If you
don't
...the elastic will break and y our panty hose will fall down around
your
ankles