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 that blessing.
You are loving...
when your pain does not blind you of the pain of others.
You are wise...
when you know the limits of your wisdom.
You are true...
when you admit of the 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 honorable...
when you find that 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 rich...
when you never need more than what you have.
You are beautiful...
when you don't need a mirror to tell you so.