#464...on being phenomenal.

I got this in an email today - probably many of you have too at some point or another - but I thought it was worth posting for those who didn't and should have...

(did that make sense?)

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." (really now...)

Regarding bodily 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. (this is not funny, trust me..)

She is such a simple and honest woman, with so much wisdom in her words! Here is what she shared with the audience that day:

"I've learned that no matter what happens, or how bad it seems today,  Life does go on, and it will be better tomorrow." (yeah, but which tommorow is the kicker..)

"I've learned that you can tell a lot about a person by the way he/she handles these three things: a rainy day, (great for cooking and watching old movies) lost luggage, (uh...stroke material) and tangled Christmas tree lights." (make the kids do it.)

"I've learned that regardless of your relationship with your parents, you'll miss them when they're gone from your life." (every day.)

"I've learned that making a "living" is not the same thing as "making a life." (but making a living helps with the "making a life" part...am I right?)

"I've learned that life sometimes gives you a second chance. " (and thirds..and fourths..)

"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." (and keep a bat handy too why doncha...)

"I've learned that whenever I decide something with an open heart, I usually make the right decision." (and sometimes risk getting a heartache...)

"I've learned that even when I have pains, I don't have to be one." (why?)

"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." (or a good kick in the pants - and I mean that in a very loving way...)

"I've learned that I still have a lot to learn." (moi?)

"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."  (hmm...I wonder - )
                  

Of course, I was too lazy to pass this on to all my other phenomenal friends via email...but that doesn't mean I don't know how fortunate I am to be surrounded by phenomenal women online and off - every single day...

and phenomenal men too, for that matter...

thank you and cheers to my phenomenally phenomenal friends!