from
The
Twelve Gifts of Birth
©
The first gift is STRENGTH.
May you remember to call upon it whenever you need
it.
The second gift is BEAUTY.
May your deeds reflect its
depth.
The third gift is COURAGE.
May you speak and act with confidence and use courage to follow your own path.
The fourth gift is COMPASSION.
May you be gentle with yourself and
others. May you forgive
those who hurt you and yourself when you make mistakes.
The fifth gift is HOPE.
Through each passage and season, may you trust the goodness of
life.
The sixth gift is JOY.
May it keep your heart open and filled with
light.
The seventh gift is TALENT.
May you discover your own special abilities and contribute them toward a better world.
The eighth gift is IMAGINATION.
May it nourish your visions and
dreams.
The ninth gift is REVERENCE.
May you appreciate the wonder that you are and the miracle of all creation.
The
tenth gift is WISDOM.
Guiding your way, wisdom will lead you through knowledge to understanding.
May
you hear its soft voice.
The eleventh gift is LOVE.
It will grow each time you give it away.
The twelfth gift is FAITH.
May you believe.
from
The
Twelve Gifts for Birth by Charlene Costanzo, not to be reprinted without written
permission from the author
