Thread: Words of Wisdom - very true!

Thought I would share this quote with you, my Aunty sent it to me.

I saw this quote from Maya Angelou, in a magazine this week. She sounds like a wise lady.

(Maya Angelou is a Reynolds professor of American Studies at Wake Forest University in North Carolina since 1981)


MAYA ANGELOU
77, Author, Poet and Civil Rights Activist

What I know now:
"I've learnt that no matter what happens, or how bad it seems today, life does go on and it will be better tomorrow. I've learnt that you can tell a lot about a person by the way he or she handles three things: a rainy day, lost luggage, and tangled Christmas-tree lights.

I know that, regardless of your relationship with your parents, you'll miss them when they're gone from your life. I've discovered that making a living is not the same thing as making a life.

I now know that life sometimes gives you a second chance and you shouldn't go through life with catcher's mitts on both hands; you need to be able to throw some things back. I've learnt that whenever I decide something with an open heart, I usually make the right decision. I know that even when I have pains, I don't have to be one, and 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 learnt that I still have a lot to learn, I've also learnt that people will soon forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel."

I thought I would bump this up to share with those feeling down today.

Thank you for sharing this I needed it yesterday after my supervisor was let go!!!

All that is so true. Thank you for that...
I loved the last paragraph!

I've learnt that you can tell a lot about a person by the way he or she handles three things: a rainy day, lost luggage, and tangled Christmas-tree lights.

I prefer sunshine, but an open fire on a cold rainy night would never be the same any other way
Lost luggage gives you an excuse to buy new clothes
The tangled Christmas tree lights? Id probably throw a tantrum, but thats why DH is around when you put the tree up!

regardless of your relationship with your parents, you'll miss them when they're gone from your life.

I miss my mum when I am at work. She's the first person I call when I get home. My dad is the first person I tell a stupid joke to

I've discovered that making a living is not the same thing as making a life.

I feel blessed I can now agree with this from personal experience

I've learnt that whenever I decide something with an open heart, I usually make the right decision.

If I hadnt followed my heart I wouldnt be married to my husband. He is and always will be the best thing that has ever happened to me, along side carrying his baby.

I know that even when I have pains, I don't have to be one, and that every day you should reach out and touch someone - people love a warm hug, or just a friendly pat on the back.

My husband also taught me this. My grandma has always told me "If you have something nice to say to someone - tell them. If not, don't say anything at all"

I've learnt that I still have a lot to learn

If I didnt ~ I'd be a very boring person!!

people will soon forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel

I hope alot of people have forgotten things I have said and done. I havent always been an angel And Iknow I choose to forget certain things people may have said or done to me.
But I will never forget someone who has been kind, loving, generous, compassionate and supportive. These words are true.

Thank You Sam for sharing this with us!!! xx