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From Maya
Angelou . . .
In April, was interviewed
by Oprah (on her show) for Dr. Angelou's 74th
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 chest. They seem
to be in a race to see which will reach her waist first,
she said. The audience laughed so hard they cried.
Dr. Angelou also
said:
"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."
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