Dear grandchild,
The seeds for these trees were planted a long time ago.
Not all were strong enough to take full advantage of their situation,
The location,
The nutrients,
The water and the sunlight.
Their futures will depend on what they do now.
Like these trees,
The seeds of whom you are today,
Were planted in the past to create the you of today.
Now is the time for you to decide which seeds you plant today that will determine your future.
Your seeds are there in the way you live your life,
So it's important you do things that will help you grow into the most beautiful you,
You can be.
What you do today impacts your future.
Take each day at a time.
Things may not always go your way,
So remember,
If your life is chaotic,
If you feel idiotic,
If nothing is going your way,
If your future seems dead,
If you're out of your head,
If you think you have lost your way,
If you're in despair,
If it's just not fair the things that some people say,
And if you don't get a chance,
Your life to enhance,
To be a winner every day,
There are choices for you.
You can sit and wait.
You can hesitate.
You can whinge and wail,
Fight tooth and nail.
You can scream and shout and jump about.
You can lay the blame,
Pretend you're lame.
You can close your ears and deny your fears.
You can shut your eyes and tell yourself lies.
On and on,
Until you realize that these are all excuses,
Excuses,
Excuses.
They will get you nowhere,
Or you can say to yourself repeatedly,
If it's going to be,
It's up to me.
If it's going to be,
It's up to me.
It's your life,
So take it in hand.
Strike up the band and create a plan that's simple,
Not grand.
Think ahead and start each day by getting out of bed.
One step at a time,
Smooth rhythm and rhyme,
Feet on the ground,
Pavement you'll pound.
With a smile on your face for the whole human race,
You'll create a life that is better,
Because you know it's true,
That whatever you do,
It's up to you.
My dear grandchild,
I believe in you.
I believe you'll be able to do anything you'd like to do.
Be strong,
Be intelligent,
Be resourceful,
Be kind,
Be honest,
Be true to yourself.
Let the song Forever Young from Rod Stewart remind you each day that I am with you all the way.
With love,
Nana.
