I have a dream for you, my child
That each day you will have everything you need.
Not that it will harm you,
Or make you bitter and cold,
But that it should teach you that others are just as deserving.

I have a dream for you, my child
That each day you will feel the love you need.
Not that it will harden you,
Or be taken for granted,
But that it should teach you that others need love too.

I have a dream for you, my child
That each day you will find the strength you need.
Not that you will be weak,
Or unable to stand on your own someday,
But that it should teach you to support others as you go about your life.

I have a dream for you, my child
That each day you will stop to notice beauty.
Not that it will cloud you,
Or make you feel you deserve only beautiful things.
But that it should teach you to notice there is beauty in everything.

I have a dream for you, my child
That each day you will remember your roots.
Not that you will be lost in the past,
Or forget to build your future,
But that it should teach you that you have family that loves you.

I have a dream for you, my child
That each day you will have dreams of your own.
Not that you would get lost in your dreams,
Or forget to come back to reality,
But that it should teach you to always set aspirations for yourself.