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
