You Are... (A message With Meaning)

 

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
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 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
lf 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.