I want you to begin this day anew, with the thought of becoming the person you'd like to be.  Today I
  want you to set aside some time just for you ~ ~ to plan, to dream, to be honest with yourself about
          yourself.  May you become better acquainted with the wonderful person you are. 

 Today I want you to experience something new.  I want you to learn from the world around you: from
    the words your read, the sounds you hear, the touches you feel, and the faces you see.  Even
  through the course of your daily tasks, may you try to search for a new perspective, lean towards
  understanding, and make the commonplace a wondrous place to be. 
Make your happiness ~ ~ a happiness that lasts. 

 I want you to think of your friends and loved ones ~ ~ and be warmed by knowing that they hold on
 to some very meaningful thoughts of you.  May you have a gentle thanks for the sunrises and smiles,
        along with the hardships and trials, that have helped to make you what you are today. 

  I wish you the kind of intuition that lets you know how naturally joy comes to those who open their
   eyes wide enough to envision it.   I wish you the realization that ~ ~ by some interesting twist ~ ~
                              doing for others is also doing for you. 

 I wish you the luxury of being reminded that having a sense of humor helps you to survive, and that
even when everything else goes wrong, it pays such nice dividends to simply be glad you're a part of
                 this moment in time.   I wish you the simple pleasure of being alive. 

 May you listen to your inner needs and comply as best you can. For today, I wish you a little learning
  for your mind, as much love as your heart can hold, nourishment and exercise for your body, and
                     being able to see the beauty of the world ~~ for your soul. 

   Today I want you to think of the past only long enough to learn from it. And I hope you'll glance
    ahead to the future only for a fleeting dream you hope will come true. Today is your day. Your
                            moment in time.   Make it work ~ ~ for you.
 

~ Collin McCarty ~