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TO A PHENOMENAL WOMAN

by Maya Angelou

When I was in my younger days,

I weighed a few pounds less,

I needn't hold my tummy in

to wear a belted dress.

But now that I am older,

I've set my body free;

There's comfort of elastic

Where once my waist would be.

Inventor of those high-heeled shoes

My feet have not forgiven;

I have to wear a nine now,

But used to wear a seven.

And how about those pantyhose--

They're sized by weight, you see,

So how come when I put them on

The crotch is at my knee?

I need to wear these glasses

As the print's been getting smaller;

And it wasn't very long ago

I know that I was taller.

Though my hair has turned to gray

and my skin no longer fits,

On the inside, I'm the same old me,

It's the outside that's changed a bit.

But, on a positive note...

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.

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 panty

hose will fall down around your ankles.