may you be blessed with...

May you be blessed with

Discomfort

at easy answers,half-truths,and superficial relationships,
Wisdom
so that you will live deep within your heart.
May you be blessed with unease
at injustice,oppression,and exploitation of people,
Strength
so that you will work for justice,equality and peace.
May you be blessed with
Empathy
and tears to shed from those who suffer from pain,rejection,starvation and war,
so that you may reach out your hand to comfort them,
and help turn their pain into joy.
May you be blessed with
Idealism
to believe that you can make a difference in the world,
so you can do the things others said can't be done,
and leave a trail of hope for all those behind you.
May you be blessed with
Laughter
and the ability to act like a child at times,
so that you may have an abundance of fun
and enjoy life to its fullest measure.
May you be blessed with
Courage
to be yourself and stand against the crowd when necessary
so that you will live up to your principles
and take a stand for what is right.
May you be blessed with
Endurance
to pick yourself up from the painful setbacks and lessons,
so that you will confront them and only leap much higher.
May you be blessed with
Compassion
so that you will tear down walls,build bridges,and replace hate with love
so that you will bring about transformation
and turn mud into gold.
May you be blessed with
Acceptance
to embrace life's mysteries and unanswered questions
so that you will discover balance
and be filled with infinite peace.