~May You Always Feel Loved~

May you find serenity and tranquility in a world
you may not always understand.
May the pain you have known and the conflict
you have experienced give you the strength
to walk through life facing each new situation
 with courage and optimism.

Always know that there are those whose love
and understanding will always be there,
even when you feel most alone.
May you discover enough goodness in others
 to believe in a world of peace.

May a kind word, a reassuring touch,
a warm smile be yours every day of your life,

And may you give these gifts as well as receive them.

Remember the sunshine
when the storm seems unending.
Teach love to those who know hate,
and let that love embrace you as you go into the world.
May the teachings of those you admire become part
 of you, so that you may call upon them.

Remember, those whose lives you have touched
and who have touched yours are always
a part of you, even if the encounters were less
than you would have wished.
It is the content of the encounter
that is more important than its form.

May you not become too concerned with material
matters, but instead place immeasurable value
on the goodness in your heart.

Find time in each day to see beauty and love
in the world around you.
Realize that each person has limitless abilities,
but each of us is different in our own way.
What you may feel you lack in one regard may be
 more than compensated for in another.

What you feel you lack in the present may become
one of your strengths in the future.
May you see your future as one filled
with promise and possibility.

Learn to view everything as a worthwhile experience.
May you find enough inner strength to
determine your own worth by yourself,
and not be dependent on another's judgments
of your accomplishments.

May you always feel loved

~ What A Mother Learns ~

I gave you life,
but cannot live it for you.
I can give you directions,
but I cannot be there to lead you.

I can allow you freedom,
but I cannot account for it.
I can teach you right from wrong,
but I cannot decide for you.

I can offer you advice,
but I cannot accept it for you.
I can give you love,
but I cannot force it upon you.

I can teach you to share,
but I cannot make you unselfish.
I can teach you respect,
but I cannot force you to show honor.

I can advise you about friends,
but cannot choose them for you.
I can advise you about sex,
but I cannot keep you pure.

I can tell you about drink,
but I can't say "no" for you.
I can warn you about drugs,
but I can't prevent you from using them.

I can tell you about lofty goals,
but I can't achieve them for you.
I can teach you about kindness,
but I can't force you to be gracious.

I can pray for you,
but I cannot make you walk with God.
I can tell you how to live,
but I cannot give you eternal life

©Author Unknown To Me