Do not take anything
As being forever
Because forever is only
As long as today.
Know that the people
Who are the richest,
Are not those who have the most,
But those who need the least.
That we are at our strongest
When life is at its worst,
And at our weakest
When life no longer offers a challenge.
That it is wiser not to expect
But to hope,
For in expecting you ask for disappointment
Whereas in hoping you invite surprise.
That unhappiness doesn't come
From not having something you want,
But from the lack of something inside that you need.
There are things to hold
And things to let go of,
And letting go doesn't mean you lose,
But that you acquire that which has been waiting
Around the corner.
Most of all remember
To use your dreams
As a way of knowing yourself better,
And as an inspiration
To reach
For your star . . . .

From: Nancye Sims
12 April 1999
Dear Jane,
Below is the poem "Reach For Your Star" which you are free to use on your web site if you like. Each day I surf the net looking for new sites which include my poems and it is a thrill to see them. Each one is like opening a present, and I remain so touched others are being insired by my words.
Thank you, and have a good day.
Sincerely,
Nancye Sims