Loving the life I live.
I lose my temper at times but I love you.
I get frustrated when you are stubborn but I love you.
At the end of each day I am grateful that I have the chance to love you.
Your life is a gift of love to me.
The Gift of Life
Everybody Knows:
You can’t be all things to all people.
You can’t do all things at once.
You can’t do all things equally well.
You can’t do all things better than everyone else.
Your humanity is showing just like everyone else’s.
So:
You have to find out who you are, and be that.
You have to decide what comes first, and do that.
You have to discover your strengths, and use them.
You have to learn not to compete with others,
Because no one else is in the contest of *being you*.
Then:
You will have learned to accept your own uniqueness.
You will have learned to set priorities and make decisions.
You will have learned to live with your limitations.
You will have learned to give yourself the respect that is due.
And you’ll be a most vital human being.
Dare To Believe:
That you are a wonderful, unique person.
That you are a once-in-all-history event.
That it’s more than a right, it’s your duty, to be who you are.
That life is not a problem to solve, but a gift to cherish.
And you’ll be able to truly enjoy your life and find true happiness…
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I was inspired to share this poem after reading Amber’s post over at “Normal is the New Boring”. I cannot claim it as my own. Poetry is not one of my strong points. I’ll leave that up to brilliant bloggers like Kimberly at Words for JP.
I first read this poem many years ago and have since lost the paper copy I had. So I went looking for it online knowing some of the key lines that have stuck like glue in a crevice somewhere inside my grey matter. When I did locate it I found more than I’d been searching for. I love finding true treasures and this website is one of them. It has many more poems that may inspire you or someone you love to be the best ‘you’ you can be. You might find me over there again later beckoning you in. Click here to visit Teens Self Help.
Love your life.
Kelly.
Image from: here.
Free Little Words 
O.K. Kelly..now you’ve down it! I’ve got tears in my eyes at 5:30 a.m. What a beautiful post! And a very lovely poem to boot! Great job!
Awww, Grandma. That was not my intention. I’m hugging my laptop now in hope you will feel the vibes. Stay tuned for cake. That cheers everyone up!
I want a really big piece…and yes, I feel the love! Have a Happy Easter!
Coming right up! Happy Easter to you and yours!
these are beautiful pieces and thank you for the ‘mention’. i am happy you found the second one online. it is priceless.
Thank you. Everytime I read a piece of poetry my mind wanders back to you and the boys and SP.
Beautiful poem! It’s so nice to think that I was a small part of you posting such a lovely piece. 🙂
As I read your post that poem that I still do have here somewhere just kept jumping into my brain. I will locate it…it was just easier/quicker to find it online. You inspired me to find it and share it, yes, thank you!
What a cute photo!
I loved it when I saw it. It reminded me of how babies/children are a wonder just like the ones mother nature creates.