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.