TO ALL MY SISTERS

FOR ALL MY WEIGHT LOSS SISTERS Subject: FW: This a great thing to read and feel. Enjoy! > 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'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 phenomenal women 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 ... HUGS SHIRL

Thank you, Sister.

Maya Angelou is always an inspiration. She is a wonder in this world for sure. So much wisdom in such beautiful words.