I wish for you to be brave and strong to follow your heart to live a life that matters be as big or as small as you want but never smaller than yourself be happy—always—learn to dance in the rain Embrace the thunderstorms and the sunshine And dance, or sing, or write, or paint, make bread—create! Get stuck in, with your whole heart. Embrace life. Be a princess, be a dragon slayer. Be a warrior, a healer, a teacher. Be earth, wind, and water. Be humble, be grateful, be amazed, and full of wonder. Climb mountains, curl up with a book. Help when help is needed. Hug your friends. Eat an apple a day. Carry a tissue and a towel (you never know). If you are scared, stand tall, face your fear. Know that you are never alone. If you are sad, cry. Cry me a river. And then dry your eyes, blow your nose and move on. If you are happy dance! And share the smiles. If you are angry, know why, and use it to make things better. But most of all love, love yourself, love life, love every morning you are given And every day, begin the adventure anew.
Poetry by Nathalie 