You Are...

1. You are strong . . . .
when you take your grief and teach it to smile.

2. You are brave . . . .
when you overcome your fear and help others to do the same.

3. You are happy . . . .
when you see a flower and give it your blessing.

4. You are loving . . . .
when your own pain does not blind you to the pain of others.

5. You are wise . . . .
when you know the limits of your wisdom.

6. You are true . . . .
when you admit there are times you fool yourself.

7. You are alive . . . .
when tomorrow's hope means more to you than yesterday's mistake.

8. You are growing . . . .
when you know what you are but not what you will become.

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

10. You are honorable . . . .
when you find your honor is to honor others.

11. You are generous . . . .
when you can take as sweetly as you can give.

12. You are humble . . . .
when you do not know how humble you are.

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

14. You are merciful . . . .
when you forgive in others the faults you condemn in yourself.

15. You are beautiful . . . .
when you don't need a mirror to tell you.

16. You are rich . . . .
when you never need more than what you have.

17. You are you . . . .
when you are at peace with who you are not.
And at peace with who you really are.