To My Wonderful Friends and Family!

By:  Dianna Petry

December 13, 2001

Dear Friends,

Like most people I have off days,

When nothing seems to be quite right.

And there are times when I have to tell myself,

That I will get through this dark night.

There are times when people disappoint me,

When they break my heart and let me down.

Those are the times that I tell myself,

That a smile is far better than a frown.

I have to trust myself and keep my life focused,

Through any challenge that I might face.

I have to remind myself, and you too,

That this is more than just a rat race.

Fighting my way through the struggles,

Gives me a stronger sense of who I am today.

Life is a journey filled with many choices,

That we all experience in our own way.

I have to think that the lemons life gives us,

Is meant to show us how to believe in our dreams.

We would never appreciate much in this life,

If we were given all peaches and cream.

Nothing wastes more energy than worrying,

So it’s something I am not going to do.

I wanted to let each of you know today,

How much I count on you!

Thanks for being such a wonderful part of my life!