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'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."
