You Are

1. You are strong . . . .
   when you take your grief and teach it to smile.
   
   
2. You are brave . . . .
   when you overcome your fear and help others to do the same.
   
   
3. You are happy . . . .
   when you see a flower and give it your blessing.
   
   
4. You are loving . . . .
   when your own pain does not blind you to the pain of others.
   
   
5. You are wise . . . .
   when you know the limits of your wisdom.
   
   
6. You are true . . . .
   when you admit there are times you fool yourself.
   
   
7. You are alive . . . .
   when tomorrow's hope means more to you than yesterday's mistake.
   
   
8. You are growing . . . .
   when you know what you are but not what you will become.
   
   
9. You are free . . . .
   when you are in control of yourself and do not wish to control others.
   
   
10. You are honorable . . . .
    when you find your honor is to honor others.
    
    
11. You are generous . . . .
    when you can take as sweetly as you can give.
    
    
12. You are humble . . . .
    when you do not know how humble you are.
    
    
13. You are thoughtful . . . .
    when you see me just as I am and treat me just as you are.
    
    
14. You are merciful . . . .
    when you forgive in others the faults you condemn in yourself.
    
    
15. You are beautiful . . . .
    when you don't need a mirror to tell you.
    
    
16. You are rich . . . .
    when you never need more than what you have.
    
    
17. You are you . . . .
    when you are at peace with who you are not.

[ Author Unknown -- from 'Aiken Drum' (Inspiretoday@topica.com) ]