Life Lines

Walk where you have never been

and wonder at the beauty of this world.

Wish for the best, but work,

and for its own reward.

Give more than you receive

and share of it.

Be moderate in all things,

except goodness.

Wait your turn

and, on occasion, give it away.

Learn, if just to know,

grow wise.

Dream often,

and find a way to live your fondest.

Do all you can

never to hurt another.

Help someone daily;

it will heal your hurt as well.

Find something you enjoy;

it takes but one to make you happy.

Read,

for a book can change your life.

Write your own story,

you may change another's world.

Restore something old

and treasure it.

Reward freely,

repay always.

The greatest dignity is in the respect

given to one who is humble.

Obey and serve,

when it is due.

Always do what is right,

but do so ever with kindness.

Be confident in yourself

and humble before all others.

Befriend those who need,

for they can be the truest.

Love wholly and long

one who is worthy.

Give and receive love fully,

for that is the breath of life.

Be kind to all who will accept it,

and be fair to all others.

Beware that some are not good

and avoid, but never fear them.

Believe in something better,

and live to make it true.

Dig in good earth;

sow new life.

Reap with pride;

cook for pleasure.

Live fully within each moment you have,

for time will not return the chance.

Laugh out loud,

listen always.

Know the taste of longing

and the joy of play.

Listen to the music

you can find in silence.

Sing for the joy of it,

dance for its freedom.

Pray, even when it hard to believe,

for man was not meant to be alone.

Save for tomorrow,

each day.

Share from your heart

and with your hands.

Forgive as you can,

for we are all only human.

Accept what you cannot change,

remember warmly and wisely.

Stand for something that matters,

treasure memories most of all.

Trust when you can,

but doubt when you ought.

Know that despite it all,

life is good.