WAY TO LIVE

You are strong . . . .


when you take your grief and teach it to smile.


You are brave . . . .

when you overcome your fear and help others to do the same.


You are happy . . . .

when you see a flower and give it your blessing.


You are loving . . . .

when your own pain does not blind you to the pain of others.


You are wise . . . .

when you know the limits of your wisdom.


You are true . . . .

when you admit there are times you fool yourself.


You are alive . . . .

when tomorrow's hope means more to you than yesterday's mistake.


You are growing . . . .

when you know what you are but not what you will become.


You are free . . . .

when you are in control of yourself and do not wish to control others.


You are honorable . . . .

when you find your honor is to honor others.


You are generous . . . .

when you can take as sweetly as you can give.


You are humble . . . .

when you do not know how humble you are.


You are thoughtful . . . .

when you see me just as I am and treat me just as you are.


You are merciful . . . .

when you forgive in others the faults you condemn in yourself.


You are beautiful . . . .

when you don't need a mirror to tell you.


You are rich . . . .

when you never need more than what you have.


You are you . . . .

when you are at peace with who you are not.