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 sushine 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 teaching 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 it's 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 the 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 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 judgements of your accomplishments,
May you always feel loved.
~Author Unknown~