A WISH FOR YOU

When you're lonely, I wish you love.
When you're down, I wish you joy.
When you're troubled, I wish you peace.

When things are complicated,
 I wish you simple beauty.
When things are chaotic,
 I wish you inner silence.
When things look empty,
 I wish you hope.

I do not wish you joy without a sorrow,
Nor endless day without the healing dark,
Nor brilliant sun without the restful shadow,
Nor tides that never turn against your bark.

I wish you love, and strength, and wisdom,
And gold enough to help some needy one,
I wish you songs, but also blessed silence,
And God's sweet peace when your day is done.
 
 

Anonymous

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