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To let go does not mean to stop caring,

it means I can’t do it for someone else.

To let go is not to cut myself off;

It’s the realization I can’t control another.

To let go is to admit powerlessness,

which means the outcome is not in my hands.

To let go is to not enable, but allow

learning from natural consequences.

To let go is not to try to change or blame another,

it’s to make the most of myself.

To let go is not to judge,

but to allow another to be a human being.

To let go is not to be in the

middle arranging all the outcomes,

but to allow others to

affect their own destinies.

To let go is not to be protective,

it’s to permit another to face reality.

To let go is not to nag, scold, or argue,

but instead to search out my own

shortcomings and correct them.

To let go is not to criticize and regulate,

but to try to become what I dream I can be.

To let go is not to regret the past,

but to grow and live for the future.

To let go is not to deny,

but to accept.

To let go is to fear less,

and love more.

I may never see tomorrow,

There is no written guarantee,

And the things that happened yesterday

Belong to history.

I cannot predict the future,

I cannot change the past.

I must use this moment wisely,

For it soon will pass away,

And be lost to me forever

As part of yesterday.

I must exercise compassion,

Help the fallen to their feet.

Be a friend unto the friendless,

Make an empty life complete.

The unkind things I might do today

May never be undone,

and the friendships that I fail to win

May nevermore be won.

I may not have another chance

On bended knee to pray,

And thank God with a humble heart

For giving me this day.

GO PLACIDLY AMID THE NOISE & HASTE, &

REMEMBER WHAT PEACE THERE MAY BE IN SILENCE.

AS FAR AS POSSIBLE WITHOUT SURRENDER

BE ON GOOD TERMS WITH ALL PERSONS.

SPEAK YOUR TRUTH QUIETLY & CLEARLY;

AND LISTEN TO OTHERS,

EVEN THE DULL & IGNORANT;

THEY TOO HAVE THEIR STORY.

Avoid loud & aggressive persons,

they are vexatious to the spirit.

If you compare yourself with others,

you may become vain & bitter;

for always there will be

greater & lesser persons than yourself.

Enjoy your achievements

as well as your plans.

Keep interested in your own career,

however humble;

it is a real possession in

the changing fortunes of time.

Exercise caution in your business

affairs; for the world is

full of trickery. But let this not

blind you to what virtue there is;

many persons strive for high ideals;

and everywhere life is full of

heroism.

Be yourself.

Especially, do not feign affection.

Neither be cynical about love;

for in the face of all aridity &

disenchanment it is perennial

as the grass.

Take kindly the counsel of the years,

gracefully surrendering the

things of youth. Nurture strength

of spirit to shield you

in sudden misfortune. But

do not distress yourself

with imaginings. Many fears are

born of fatigue & loneliness.

Beyond a wholesome discipline,

be gentle with yourself.

You are a child of the universe,

no less than the trees &

stars; you have a right

to be here. And whether or not

it is clear to you, no doubt

the universe is unfolding

as it should.

Therefore be at peace with GOD.

Whatever your labors &

aspirations, in the noisy

confusion of life keep peace

with your soul.

With all its sham, drudgery &

broken dreams, it is still a

beautiful world.

Be cheerful.

Strive to be happy.

Even When Friends Say

Good-Bye,

They Remain in Each other’s

Hearts

Life is like a journey,

We may be walking along a

path with friends and then

come upon a crossroad where

we each must choose the road

that is right for each of us

individually.

At times we may find ourselves

walking a path alone,

but somewhere along the road

we find new friends to walk with,

friends to love,

friends to grow with,

friends to share with.

The path of life has many crossroads,

and at each one it’s difficult to

say good-bye and go our own

separate ways, choosing the

direction that is right for

each of us.

But the memory of being together

will always remain,

and there is always the chance

that our paths will cross again.

"When you thought I wasn't looking":

I saw you hang my first painting on the refrigerator, and I immediately wanted to paint another one.

When you thought I wasn't looking I saw you feed a stray cat, and I learned that it was good to be kind to animals.

When you thought I wasn't looking, I saw you make my favorite cake for me and I learned that the little things can be the special things in life.

When you thought I wasn't looking I heard you say a prayer, and I knew there is a God I could always talk to and I learned to trust in God.

When you thought I wasn't looking, I saw you make a meal and take it to a friend who was sick, and I learned that we all have to help take care of each other.

When you thought I wasn't looking, I saw you give of your time and money to help people who had nothing and I learned that those who have something should give to those who don't.

When you thought I wasn't looking, I felt you kiss me good night and I felt loved and safe.

When you thought I wasn't looking, I saw you take care of our house and everyone in it and I learned we have to take care of what we are given.

When you thought I wasn't looking, I saw how you handled your responsibilities, even when you didn't feel good and I learned that I would have to be responsible when I grow up.

When you thought I wasn't looking, I saw tears come from your eyes and I learned that sometimes things hurt, but it's all right to cry.

When you thought I wasn't looking, I saw that you cared and I wanted to be everything that I could be.

When you thought I wasn't looking, I learned most of life's lessons that I need to know to be a good and productive person when I grow up.

When you thought I wasn't looking, I looked at you and wanted to say,

"Thanks"for all the things I saw when you thought I wasn't looking.'"

Each of us, parent or friend, influence the life of a child.