I wish you more sunshine than shadows,
More comfort than trouble or pain,
More grace than greed,
More gratitude than need,
More days filled with rainbows than rain.

I wish you more joy than money can buy,
More love than your heart can hold,
More laughter than tears,
More courage than fears,
More memories than silver or gold.

I wish you more birthdays than presents,
More church than a place Sunday morn,
More hellos than good-byes,
More blue than gray skies,
More reasons than whys - you were born.

© 2001 Terri McPherson