I like poetry as well so figured I would include a few of my favorites here.
 
 
 Bob Dylan wrote the song below and I think it says everything I feel.

Forever Young

May God bless and keep you always, may your wishes all come true, 
May you always do for others and let others do for you. 
May you build a ladder to the stars and climb on every rung, 

May you stay forever young. 
May you grow up to be righteous, may you grow up to be true, 
May you always know the truth and see the lights surrounding you. 
May you always be courageous, stand upright and be strong, 
May you stay forever young, 
Forever young, forever young, 
May you stay forever young. 

May your hands always be busy, may your feet always be swift, 
May you have a strong foundation when the winds of changes shift. 
May your heart always be joyful, may your song always be sung, 
May you stay forever young, 
Forever young, forever young,
May you stay forever young. 
 
 
A Creed To Live By 

Do not undermine your worth by comparing yourself with others. 
It is because we are different that each of us is special. 
Do not set your goals by what other people deem important. 
Only you know what is best for you. 
Do not take for granted the things closest to your heart - 
Cling to them as you would your life, for without them, life is meaningless. 

Do not let your life slip through your fingers 
by living in the past, nor for the future. 
By living your life one day at a time, you live all the days of your life. 
Do not give up when you still have something to give. 
Nothing is really over until the moment you stop trying. 
It is a fragile thread that binds us to each other. 

Do not be afraid to encounter risks. 
It is by taking chances that we learn how to be brave. 
Do not shut love out of your life by saying it is impossible to find. 
The quickest way to receive love is to give love. 
The fastest way to lose love is to hold it too tightly. 

Do not dismiss your dreams.To be without dreams is to be without hope. 
To be without hope is to be without purpose. 
Do not run through life so fast that you forget not only where you have been, 
but also where you are going. 
Life is not a race, but a journey to be savored each step of the way. 

Nancye Sims