"To You, From Me" by Miss Cragun

*dedicated to my students

To you, from me
A poem with my philosophy:

Life is hard, all the miles
But do it with a lot of smiles.

Friends are good but some mislead
Keep the flowers, get rid of weeds.

Sunny days are always welcome
but don't ignore the rainy rhythms.

Dreaming is our breath of life
Fight for them with all your strife.

Make good choices you will never regret
But take some risk impossible to forget.

Learning is your only lifetime tool
Don't neglect your education like a fool.

Help others with love and service
Your heart will swell, this I promise.

True love will take years to find
But worth the wait for your own mankind.

Some things stay, but most things change
Make sure your family you never estrange.

Laughter and happiness is the key
but live a life you'd want your kids to see.

Have faith in some higher power unseen
And recognize humans are not machines.

Find something that drives and inspires you
Live with passion until the day life is through.