Guest guest Posted October 16, 2002 Report Share Posted October 16, 2002 In a message dated 10/15/02 7:53:36 PM Pacific Daylight Time, GloriaT54 writes: << > > 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'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 > > >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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