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Wednesday, February 15, 2006

Do Your [Ears] Hang Low?

My cousin sent this to me (and 25 of her closest friends, so I'm not that special). I loved it so much (and I love Maya Angelou)that instead of trying to forward it to all my female contacts, I'm just gonna put it up here so that we all can enjoy it.

What I like best? Most of this is exactly what I think a life philosophy should be. And I'd like it to be known that I love rainy days (unless they're 20 below, then I don't go out and play in them), I was even tempered and assertive the one time my luggage was lost and I am the official Christmas Tree lights untangler cuz I think life's too short to get upset about stupid stuff like that. Besides, it's fun to slow down and watch the Grinch while you try to solve a puzzle like strands of lights.

Don't Break The Elastic!!

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'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 can only hope so]

"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."

Please send this to five or more phenomenal women friends 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 your underpants will fall down around your ankles!;-) Believe me, I didn't take any chances on MY elastic breaking....I sent it to a lot of special women I care for.

2 Comments:

Anonymous Anonymous said...

Thanks for a fitting February 15th reality check after a less than fruitful 'you know what' day. I feel snapped into a better frame of mind already.

2/15/2006 1:20 PM  
Blogger The Warbler said...

You and me both, my fun-loving friend.

2/15/2006 1:29 PM  

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