"A Wish for You, My Children"

      If there could be only one thing
      in life for me to teach you,
      I would teach you to love...

      To respect others so that you may
      find respect in yourself.
      To learn the value of giving,
      so that if ever there comes a time
      in your life that someone really needs,
      you will give.

      To act in a manner that you would wish
      to be treated, to be proud of yourself.
      To laugh and smile as much as you can,
      in order to help bring joy back to the world.
      To have faith in others,
      to be understanding...

      To stand tall in this world and
      to learn to depend on yourself.
      To only take from this earth those
      things which you really need,
      so there will be enough for others.

      To not depend on money or material
      things for your happiness, but
      To learn to appreciate the people
      who love you, the simple beauty
      that God gave you and to find
      peace and security within yourself.

      To you, my children, I hope I have
      taught all of these things,
      for they are love.

      ~Source Unknown~