Nice Thoughts for the Day

In April, Oprah interviewed Maya Angelou 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 when ever 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."

Those are wonderful words of wisdom. Thanks for posting this, Aish.



I always thought I dealt with the lemons of life very well, but after reading the following quote I realized that I still have a lot of work to do. ;)

"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."

Rainy days...I deal just fine. I've never lost my luggage, but I imagine it would upset me greatly, but I would never throw a fit and well.....the Christmas tree lights? We'll just say that I cut them off the tree one year. :o

ya that does mean alot. it matters how you deal with your problems and how you get through them that matters. but it will only make you stronger. i'm lucky to have women in my life that help me. i know there isn't any thing i can't do or get through with that special women by myside

i'm glad u all enjoy my post. :)

ya its cool. i'm a new user. i posted something this morning for the first time and was suprised when people wrote back so soon

I like Maya Angelou's outlook on life. I also try for the simple happiness of waking up in the morning.

Trish and Sdoah1972, I have never been angry with Christmas tree lights. At least not since I bought that pre-lit tree last year. Best lights I ever saw. :D

Great post! Wonderful words of wisdom...

Thank you for posting!

.....the Christmas tree lights? We'll just say that I cut them off the tree one year. :o

Laughed right out loud at this! :D

:p You see....I tried to pull a Trish and spin them off the tree. For Trish it worked and they came off in a ball. For me, they ended up wound tightly and in knots at the base of the tree. *shrugs* I felt I had no choice in the matter. :D Snip. Snip. It was rather liberating. :p

the Christmas tree lights? We'll just say that I cut them off the tree one year.

Someone's gotta come over and peel me off the floor now.... :D

Paris