Pic Of The Moment: "We May Encounter Many Defeats But We Must Not Be Defeated"

[EarlG]

Maya Angelou has died

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[brer cat]

1. Thank you, EarlG.

K&R

[msanthrope]

2. Oh no. nt

[SoapBox]

3. RIP, Ms. Maya

[irisblue]

4. I read I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings in HS english class in 1975

it has had a major impact in my life, Thank you Dr. Angelou.

[SaveOurDemocracy]

5. RIP Maya Angelou. A remarkable life, an eloquent voice. What a gift she was!

I celebrate her life, her generosity of spirit, her enduring wisdom. Maya Angelou will be sorely missed, but never forgotten.

[PeaceNikki]

6. RIP, Maya

[gademocrat7]

7. Thanks, EarlG.

An inspiration to us all. May she rest in peace.

[ColesCountyDem]

8. Godspeed!

[Ninga]

9. I am quite certain her passing will affect as many people has her living did...this is her

legacy. So powerful, so needed, so appreciated, so loved.

[MADem]

10. I feel so perverse "REC'ing" this thread but I want everyone to see it.

She had a powerful impact on my life; I'm sure others feel the same.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

12. Rec'ing the respect given her here and in the pic; not rec'ing her passing. You're OK. nt

[MADem]

14. She was a powerhouse, wasn't she? She will be so missed. nt

[Jamaal510]

11. ...

[WillyT]

13. Damn...

& Rec !!!

[Tuesday Afternoon]

15. May she rest in peace.

[2banon]

16. Thanks for this Honorable "Pic of the Moment", R.I.P. Maya, you will always be an inspiration! n/t

[stage left]

17. K&R

For a remarkable woman.

[uponit7771]

18. deep sigh

[lovemydog]

19. Rest in peace

Maya Angelou

[DesertRat]

20. Rest in peace, dear Dr. Angelou

[rhett o rick]

21. May she rest in peace. k & r. Thanks for posting.

[Cha]

22. Mahalo EarlG~ Another beautiful quote from Maya..

RIP May Angelou~

[Solly Mack]

23. .

[DonCoquixote]

24. If she were in Japan

they would designated her a title that translates to "Living National Treasure."

We lost a national treasure today. Our solace is, by being a lady of words, she can still be of value to generations to come.

And the day America sees that it's people are her treasures, not gold which is just glitter mixed with lies, she will become a good nation.

[smallcat88]

31. AMEN

[BlancheSplanchnik]

34. another Amen.

So it is.

[sheshe2]

25. RIP, Maya Angelou ~

[merrily]

26. Even death cannot dim the light she has been in this country.

[Xipe Totec]

27. Pedro Palacios Almafuerte - Pui Avanti!

Do not surrender even when defeated,
and do not be a slave even in bondage,
trembling with fear advance bravely,
and attack with fury, though badly wounded.

Be as stubborn as a rusting nail,
that refuses to yield though old and ruined,
and do not envy the peacock's plumage,
that hides in fear at the first noise.

Be as a god that never cries,
or as a devil that never prays,
or as the oak whose mighty canopy,
needs of water but does not beg it.

Even when it rolls to the dust,
let your head scowl and bite,
and scream for vengeance.

- Pedro Palacios Almafuerte
Argentinian poet 1854-1917

[vlakitti]

38. What terrific poetry!

Thank you for posting it.

I had never heard of Almafuerte before and I very much like his work.

[myrna minx]

28. .

[bettyellen]

29. what a great soul

[State the Obvious]

30. It never dies, what is remembered...

….and I will remember this one.

When people SHOW YOU who they are…..believe them.

[BlancheSplanchnik]

32. thank you EarlG...beautiful graphic

She seemed eternal.



I can't wrap my head around this.

[smallcat88]

33. R.I.P. Maya

One of the most beautiful souls and intelligent women who ever lived. Her death is our loss.

[maced666]

35. Here is a collection of her wisdom regarding prayer, faith, and God:

We Are All God's Creation
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/05/28/maya-angelou-god_n_5403939.html

[Third Doctor]

36. RIP Maya

[defacto7]

37. One of the greatest human beings

in a century... and I use century very loosely.

She will always be remembered and cherished.

[polmaven]

39. RIP Ms. Angelou

[enid602]

40. Maya

In a cultural sense, I think Maya embodied the Democratic Party spirit, much as Paula Dean, Anne Coulter, Mrs. Dugggar or the Duck Dynasty wives do for the other side. Or maybe that brunette troll that's always pictured with the House Republican leadership. . . can never remember her name.