When you take your grief
and teach it to smile.
You are Brave...
When you over come your fears
and help others to do the same.
You are Happy...
When you see a flower and
are thankful for the 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 then yesterday;s
mistakes.
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 find honer 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 as 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 do not need
a mirror to tell you.
You are Rich...
When you never need
more then whet you have.
You are YOU...
When you are at peace
with who you are not.