May you find serenity and tranquility in a world you may not always understand. May the pain you have known and the conflicts you have experienced give you the strength to walk through life facing each new situation with courage and optimism. May you 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. May you remember the sunshine when the storm seems unending. May you 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.

May you always remember that 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.

May you find time in each day to see the beauty and love in the world around you. May you realize that each person has limitless abilities, but each of us is different in our own way. May you know that 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.