<bgsound src="angel20.mid" loop=infinite> You are listening to "Angel" by Sarah McLaughlin by author unknown Too often we get so caught up in our own everyday needs that we forget exactly what we were put on this earth for.  I wish all of you the patience and understanding in finding the special meaning behind this poem.  It has helped put me back on track with what is important to me and where exactly I should have my goals and strength directed to.  I hope it can play a small part in helping you as well.  I love you Kyle, Dale, and Samuel,  thank you for being my personal guiding lights. photograph courtesy of Philip Greenspun May you find serenity and tranquility in a world you may not always understand. May the pain you have known and the conflict you have experienced give you the strength to walk through life facing each new situation with courage and optimism. Always know that there are those whose love and understanding will always be there, even when you feel most alone. May you discover enough goodness in others to believe in a world of peace. May a kind word, a reassuring touch, a warm smile be yours everyday of your life, and may you give these gifts as well as receive them. Remember the sunshine when the storm seems unending. Teach love to those who know hate, and let that love embrace you as you go into the world. May the teaching of those you admire become part of you, so that you may call upon them. Remember, those whose lives you have touched and who have touched yours are always a part of you, even if the encounters were less than you would have wished. It is the content of the encounter that is more important than its form. May you not become too concerned with material matters, but instead place immeasurable value on the goodness in your heart. Find time in each day to see the beauty and love in the world around you. Realize that each person has limitless abilities, but each of us are different in our own way. What you may feel you lack in one regard may be more than compensated for in another. What you feel you lack in the present may become one of your strengths in the future. May you see your future as one filled with promise and possibility. Learn to view everything as a worthwhile experience. May you find enough inner strength to determine your own worth by yourself, and not be dependent on another's judgments of your accomplishments. May you always feel loved [Poetry][My Family][Adult Children of Alcoholics][After the Abortion][Gastric Bypass Surgery][Maryland] [Awards I've Won][Awards For You][Webrings][View My Guestbook][Sign My Guestbook][RETURN HOME]