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 other
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.
May
you always feel loved.