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 optimism and courage.
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.
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 and enjoy 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 special 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.