Lessons Learned - inspirational thoughts for my friends here at FSUSA

[samsmom]

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.'

WHAT HAVE YOU LEARNED??

Please post your thoughts!

I've learned that there are a lot of great people here on this forum and I am very grateful for all of their help and support!

I Love you all!
samsmom

 

[judybr]

Hi Samsmom,
How inspirational and so much truth and humor.

Thanks for sharing that with us and helping us to wind down a bit and enjoy life a little more.

Happy Sunday

Judy

 

[salemgold]

What a great post! Thanks samsmom. Sometimes people need to be reminded of what is truly important in life.

 

[tgcrna]

I've learned to "Let Go and Let God".

 

[tgcrna]

samsmom, sorry I killed your thread ;-[. I thought it was a good idea for one.

 

[TexasT]

samsmom, sorry I killed your thread ;-[. I thought it was a good idea for one.

But it IS a good idea for one. You didn't kill the Thread, you added something important.

 

[samsmom]

Come on guys! I know you've learned SOMETHING??????? Don't be so serious!! It can be funny too!!

I've learned that it's easier to ask forgiveness than to ask permission!

See - now that's not so hard!!

 

[keyzygirl]

Ive learned that I can disagree with people and not fight about it.Why waste energy on anger.

 

[TexasT]

Come on guys! I know you've learned SOMETHING??????? Don't be so serious!! It can be funny too!!

Maybe you women have learned a lot of neat things with approaching old age, but for a guy, its tough. I don't like getting old. My knees hurt, my back hurt, my head hurts and I can't do any of the really fun things I used to be able to do.

Here's my thoughts on the matter:

- Maybe it's true that life begins at fifty. But everything else starts to wear out, fall out, or spread out.

- There are three signs of old age. The first is your loss of memory. I forget the other two.

- You're getting old when you don't care where your spouse goes, just as long as you don't have to go along.

- Middle age is when work is a lot less fun and fun is a lot more work.

- Statistics show that at the age of seventy, there are five women to every man. Isn't that a bad time for a guy to get those odds?

- You know you're getting on in years when the girls at the office start confiding in you.

- Middle age is when it takes longer to rest than to get tired.

- By the time a man is wise enough to watch his step, he's too old to go anywhere.

- Middle age is when you have stopped growing at both ends, and have begun to grow in the middle like Ab has.

- A man has reached middle age when he is cautioned to slow down by his doctor instead of by the police.

 

[samsmom]

Good ones TT and Kezy! I just thought of another one:

You know you are getting old when pulling an "all-nighter" means not having to get up and go to the bathroom! So true for me! LOL

 

[upStomp]

I've learned that if you ever fall off the Sears Tower, you should just go real limp, because maybe you'll look like a dummy and people will try to catch you because hey, free dummy.

 

[tgcrna]

I've learned.. (from my girl, Maxine) If a man complains you are smothering him, you are not holding the pillow down hard enough.

 

[samsmom]

I've learned.. (from my girl, Maxine) If a man complains you are smothering him, you are not holding the pillow down hard enough.

Us nurses are sooooo baddddd!!