Who you are is not determined
By what people may say or do
Nor by any one event in your life
But by what lives inside of you

If your heart is kind and you show it
You try your very best to succeed
The person you are will be judged
Not by the shell but by the deed

Don’t allow those who are bitter
Or too shallow to see deep inside
To have power over how you feel
Let your strength be your guide

Take pride in the knowledge you have
But don’t be afraid to learn more
Walk outside of your comfort zone
There is always an open door

Greet every new day with purpose
Live in each moment before it is gone
Hold on tight to hope with both hands
Keep walking forward as life goes on

Lisa Jo Ewert
Written for Lowell Shawley
Copyright© January 2007

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