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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 give it your 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 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.





~ Author Unknown


Author's Notes/Comments: 

Painting: "My Little Sunshine" for Jean Monti

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desert_rose's picture

This is so True.
And this is who i find in a friend like u :)
strong, brave, happy, loving, wise, true, alive, growing, free,honorable, thoughtful, merciful, beautiful, rich.