Learn to view everything as a worthwhile experience

May you find serenity and tranquility in a world 

You may not always understand.

May the pain you have known and 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  it's 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 judgment of your  accomplishments.

May always feel loved