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,
and 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 a 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 inner strength
to determine your own worth by yourself,
and not be dependent on another's judgment 
of your accomplishments.
 
May you always feel loved.
 
 

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