Plus size

I went shopping today and I was having a, well, a fat day. LOL, don't laugh, I know some of you out there have those days. I did however buy a pair of shorts and a shirt, yes, they may have been bigger sizes but I'm not going to let it get me down. I'm going to wear those new bigger clothes proud and know that I look good and that I'm ok just the size I am, even if that makes me plus size.
I got the following email back in 2003 and have saved it ever since. I think it is pretty great and I wanted to share this with you all.

Maya Angelou was interviewed by Oprah...on her 70+ birthday.
Maya really is a marvel who has led quite an interesting and exciting
life. 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 everyday...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 wisdom in her words. Because of that, I share this....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 the 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.

First time for everything...

So I thought I would give this blogging thing a real try. I enjoy writing short stories about things that have happened in my life. Mostly funny things that have happened. Every once in awhile I get serious. Really with me, you never know what you are going to get. I'll probably start with older stories I have written and then add on things as I see fit. I hope you enjoy my blog.