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, and 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 hate, and let that love embrace you as you go into the world. May
the teachings of those you admire become a 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 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.
May you find enough inner strength to determine your own worth by
yourself, and not be dependent on another's judgment of your accomplishments.
May you always feel loved.