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.
May you find serenity and tranquility in
a world you
may not always understand.
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 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
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
judgements of your accomplishments.
