From the Collection Food for Thought by Abigayle

(Abigayle, 2000)                                                                                                                                                                              I Salute You

                Can you smile

                when the tears won't stop falling?

                Can you laugh

                when you'd much rather cry?

                Can you reach

                 out your hand to a stranger?

                Can you help

                him without asking why?  

          Do you love

                even those who have hurt you?

         Are you thankful

                for all that you've got?

         Is your word

                something others can count on?

         Do you leave 

                all the vengeance to God?

                  Do you give

                with no thought of receiving?

                Have you no need for

                "Thank you's" or "Please"?

                If your answers are "yes", I SALUTE YOU;

                you're just who I'm trying to be!

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