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 optimism and courage. 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. 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 an other's judgments of your accomplishments. May you always feel loved.
Today I can complain about my health, Or I can celebrate being alive. Today I can moan that it is raining, Or be joyful at all that grows from the rain. Today I can regret all I don't have, Or rejoice in everything I do. Today I can mourn everything I have lost, Or eagerly anticipate what's to come. Today I can complain that I have to work, Or celebrate having a job to go to. Today I can resent the mess the kids make, Or give thanks that I have a family. Today I can whine about the housework, Or celebrate having a home. Today I can cry over the people who don't care for me, Or be happy loving and being loved by those who do. I choose to have a good day today !!!
Just like my emails this ended up being too long. LOL But hard to cram 25 years into under 10 minutes. So its about 9 1/2 minutes. lol I acknowledge you in this video & I want to thank you for all that you do to help the missing. So I FINALLY made a video about Joanie. My Tent Girl. Sincerely, your friend, Dena
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