In
April, Maya Angelou was interviewed by Oprah on her 70+
birthday.
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
every day...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!
Maya Angelou said this:
"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'e 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 some
things 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."
Norman and his wife live in Prince George,
Canada. One winter morning while listening to the radio, they
hear the announcer say, "We are going to have 3 to 4 inches
of snow today. You must park your car on the even-numbered side
of the street so the snowplow can get through."
Norman's wife goes out and moves her car.
A week later while they are eating breakfast, the radio
announcer says, "We are expecting 4 to 5 inches of snow
today. You must park your car on the odd-numbered side of the
street so the snowplow can get through."
Norman's wife goes out and moves her car again.
The next week they are having breakfast again. The radio
announcer begins, "We are expecting 10 to 12 inches of snow
today. You must park--," but then the power goes out.
Norman's wife says, "Honey, I don't know what to do!"
Norman says, "Why don't you just leave it in the garage
this time?"
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