May the footprints left ahead of you
remind you of the ground that can
be covered so long as
you keep moving.
May you always be
the exit plan for anything
that tries keeping you
captive.
May you forever be
your guest of honor
whenever imposter syndrome
leaves you off
the seating chart.
May your cup runneth over
and over and over until it
stains the floor with
all the ambition
you kept bottled up.
May your days be filled with
caring for the person you see
each time you lock eyes with them
the mirror.
May you always remember
that all you have gifted this
undeserving world
was first and foremost
your prized possession.
May you learn all that you
need to know and remain curious
about all that is still a mystery.
May you never let them forget
everything that you remember
and everything they still owe you.
May you always stand with those
who would lay down their lives
to ensure that yours is
worth living.
May tomorrow not exist
as an abstraction
May you toast to a future
you have already bear
witness to.
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Donney
Thank you for this. May I be understanding enough to grow from it.