Just a little somehting to remind each of us we are important enough to take care of ourselves first and foremost.
MAYA ANGELOU'S BEST POEM EVER
A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE...
enough money within her control to move out and rent a place of her own, even if she never wants to or needs to...
A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE ...
something perfect to wear if the employer, or date of her dreams wants to see her in an hour...
A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE...
a youth she's content to leave behind....
A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE...
a past juicy enough that she's looking forward to retelling it in her old age....
A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE...
a set of screwdrivers, a cordless drill, and a black lace bra...
A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE...
one friend who always makes her laugh... and one who lets her cry...
A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE...
a good piece of furniture not previously owned by anyone else in her family...
A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE ..
eight matching plates, wine glasses with stems and a recipe for a meal that will make her guests feel honored...
A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE....
a feeling of control over her destiny
EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...
how to fall in love without losing herself
EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...
how to quit a job, break up with a lover and confront a friend without ruining the friendship...
EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...
when to try harder... and WHEN TO WALK AWAY...
EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...
that she can't change the length of her calves, the width of her hips, or the nature of her parents
EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...
that her childhood may not have been perfect...but its over...
EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...
what she would and wouldn't do for love or more...
EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...
how to live alone... even if she doesn't like it...
EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW ...
whom she can trust, whom she can't and why she shouldn't take it personally...
EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...
where to go... be it to her best friend's kitchen table... or a charming inn in the woods... when her soul needs soothing...
EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...
what she can and can't accomplish in a day... a month... and a year...
Wow...so nice and a great reminder! Thanks for posting
So real & true. Wonderful post!
I'm thinking I need to know some more & have some more. Just because.
Maya is one of my favorites and this is exactly why. Amazing. Truly. I have her quote:
"If I have a monument in this world, it is my son" over a wall of my son's pictures. Everyone comments on it.
She is such a gift. I needed this one. Thanks.
amen sister!
You know that I would help you!
No Sangria required. I only drink the really hard stuff. Like you know-Diet Coke! :) add a little mm's and I am in!!! If you ever need any ideas, I would love to help!
She says it well, doesn't she?!
I LOVE Maya Angelou! I'm a high school English teacher, and I really enjoy teaching her poetry and her books. Caged Bird is one of my faves!
I'm can't wait to share it with Lorelai. I think this will be a nice addition to her scrapbook as she leaves for college.
This is brilliant! Truly wise words and I agree with every bit of it!
I've seen this before and it is such a powerful reminder. Thanks for posting this!
I love it!
This is so important.
So beautiful!!!
We should make a big poster and read it everyday.