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When I read this email this morning I found myself smiling and nodding = my head. I'm passing this since all of that written has at one time or = another, in one form or another popped up in these = groups..........enjoy.
Val
Maya Angelou's poem on age =20
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.... =20
by Maya Angelou =20
When I was in my younger days, =20 I weighed a few pounds less, =20 I needn't hold my tummy in =20 to wear a belted dress. =20 But now that I am older, =20 I've set my body free; =20 There's the comfort of elastic =20 Where once my waist would be. =20 Inventor of those high-heeled shoes =20 My feet have not forgiven; =20 I have to wear a nine now, =20 But used to wear a seven. =20 And how about those pantyhose- =20
They're sized by weight,=20 you see, =20 So how come when I put them on =20 The crotch is at my knee? =20 I need to wear these glasses =20 As the print's been getting smaller; =20 And it wasn't very long ago =20 I know that I was taller. =20 Though my hair has turned to gray =20 and my skin no longer fits, =20 On the inside, I'm the same old me, =20 It's the outside's changed a bit. =20 But, on a positive note... =20
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 =20