Maya Angelou

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Maya Angelou

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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.

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>She is such a simple and honest woman...with so much wisdom in her

>words. Because of that, I share this.... by Maya Angelou

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>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 for

>get what you did, but people will never forget how you made them

>feel.

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>Please send this to five phenomenal friends today. If you do,

>something good will happen: (If you don't ..the elastic will break

>and your panties/boxers will fall down around your ankles) LOL

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