May You

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, 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, 
butinstead 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 judgments 
of your accomplishments.

   May you always feel loved.