Who You Are

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

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.

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NISHA NAIR


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