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 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 an other's judgments
of your accomplishments.
May you always feel LOVED.
~Author Unknown~
A friend is someone we turn to
When our spirits need a lift,
A friend is someone we treasure
For our friendship is a gift,
A friend is someone who fills our lives
With beauty, joy, and grace
And makes the world we live in
A better and happier place.
~Author Unknown~
© Tina's Prayer Gate
June 16, 2014
