Words to Remember...

This is an exerpt from the coolest book I ever found on the $1 rack at Waldens... it's called Chasing Away the Clouds, by Douglas Pagals, and it's a book of blessings and words of wisdom, mixed in with little prayers, written as if God, Father, Son, and Spirit said them directly to you. What I like the best about this book, aside from the fact that I can always seem to find something in this little 1/2 inch-thick book, is that it never actually imposes any one belief system upon the reader- you can find comfort in it no matter what Faith you choose, IF you choose!

Tonight, this is the one that really speaks to my heart.

"Words to Remember"
I can barely begin to tell you of all my wishes for you. There are so many of them, and I want them all to come true. I want you to use your heart as a compass as you find your way in the world. I want to wish you peace of mind and a peaceful home. I want you to be self-reliant, self-motivated, and self-sufficient but to know that you'll never be alone. I want you to be safe and smart and cautious. I want you to be wise beyond your years. I want you to discover your innermost courage. I want you to overcome your fears.

Nothing has taken away from this truth: You are a very special someone. You are a wonderful, rare person with no comparison. I want you to know that opportunities will come, and you'll have many goals to achieve. Andthe more that obstacles get in the way of your dreams, the more you'll need to believe.

Get your feet wet with new experiences, but be sure you never get in over your head. Try to realize how capable you are, and that your possibilities are unlimited. Never give in to negative thinking; it saps your energy for so many other things. And keep responding in a positive way to the challenges life always brings. I pray that you won't rush the future, and that you'll build on the constructive parts of the past.

When you do the things you do with love, you give life a gleam that most people only carry a glimpse of.