Poem from my Gram

My Gram sent me this poem that I think is wonderful. It is so true:

IVE TRAVELED PATHS YOU'VE
YET TO WALK WALK WALK
WALK LEARNED LESSONS OLD AND NEW.
AND NOW THIS WISDOM OF MY LIFE
I'M BLESSED TO SHARE WITH YOU.
LET KINDNESS SPREAD LIKE SUNSHINE.
EMBRACE THOSE WHO ARE SAD.
RESPECT THEIR DIGNITY;GIVE THEM JOY.
AND LEAVE THEM FEELING GLAD.
FORGIVE THOSE WHO MIGHT HURT YOU
AND THOUGH YOU HAVE YOUR PRIDE
LISTEN CLOSELY TO THEIR VIEWPOINT
TRY TO SEE THE OTHER SIDE.
walk softly when
YOU ARE ANGRY
TRY NOT TO TAKE OFFENSE
INVOKE INVOKE YOUR SENSE OF HUMOR
LAUGHTER'S POWER IS IMENSE.
EXPRESS WHAT YOU ARE FEELING
YOUR BELIEFS YOU SHOULD UPHOLD
DONT SHY AWAY FROM WHAT IS RIGHT
BE COURAGEOUS AND BE BOLD.
KEEP HOPE RIGHT IN YOUR POCKET
IT WILL GUIDE YOU DAY BY DAY
TAKE IT OUT WHEN IT IS NEEDED
WHEN ITS NEAR YOU'LL FIND A WAY
REMEMBER FRIENDS AND FAMILY
OF WHICH YOU ARE A PRECIOUS PART
LOVE DEEPLY AND LOVE TRULY
GIVE FREELY FROM YOUR HEART.
THE WORLD IS FAR FROM PERFECT
THERES CONFLICT AND THERE'S STRIFE
BUT YOU STILL CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE
BY HOW YOU LIVE YOUR LIFE,
AND SO IM VERY BLESSED TO KNOW THE WONDERS YOU WILL DO
BECAUSE YOU ARE OUR GRANDAUGHTER
AND WE BELIEVE IN YOU.

Thank you Gram! I will try to live by these lovely words. I love you!