Elderly Wisdom

We can always learn from those persons who are elderly as they have experienced a lot of things in life. Here's something enriching from a wise elder who appeared on Oprah Winfrey's highly popular day show
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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."

Rapid Action if Too Old!

Thanks again, Ijau for this story. The elderly can indeed be so wise!

HOW TO CALL THE POLICE WHEN YOU'RE OLD AND DON'T MOVE FAST ANYMORE.

George Phillips of Gold Coast, Australia was going up to bed when his wife told him that he'd left the light on in the garden shed, which she could see from the bedroom window. ( Boy, does this sound familiar! )

George opened the back door to go turn off the light but saw that there were people in the shed stealing things.

He phoned the police, who asked "Is someone in your house?" and he said "no". Then they said that all patrols were busy, and that he should simply lock his door and an officer would be along when available. George said, "Okay," hung up, counted to 30, and phoned the police again.

"Hello, I just called you a few seconds ago because there were people stealing things from my shed. Well, you don't have to worry about them now because I've just shot them." Then he hung up.

Within five minutes three police cars, an Armed Response Unit, and an ambulance showed up at the Phillips' residence and caught the burglars red-handed.

One of the Policemen said to George: "I thought you said that you'd shot them!"

George said, "I thought you said there was nobody available!"

(True Story) I LOVE IT - Don't mess with old people!!

DISRESPECTFUL, DISGRACEFUL TREATMENT!

Pic in the New Straits Times dated Febraury 3rd, 2006, showing 6 of the 11 senior citizens who were caught playing a mahjong game with money by the cops and punished by them with total hair-cuts. There was quite an outcry over the cops' insensitivity in the country following the release of this story with this pic and others.

NOW DIDN'T I SAY 11 IS AN UNLUCKY NUMBER?