For my nieces and nephew

[holly_evolving]

That you be strong
that you be brave
that you be honest
that you love peace, but fight well when you need to
that you be kind
that you be wise
that you be confident
that you be just
that you know the value of yourself
that you be loyal only to those who deserve your loyalty
but to them, that you be unfailing
that you do not listen when those with more power than you tell you that you cannot
when they mean only that they hope you fail
that you do not believe those who would lie to you because they believe it is good for you
that your back is straight
and your hands are kind
and your mind is open

These are the things I wish for you

And I will do what I can to help you find them