May you find serenity and
tranquility in a world you may not
always understand.
May the pain you have known and
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 teaching of those you
admire become part of you, so
that you may call upon them.
Remember, those whose lives you
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 the 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 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
judgement of your
accomplishments.
May you always feel loved.
- Poly Dee
