For my second grader
May your backpack be light
and your friend circle widened,
May your mind be opened
and your mouth shut when the teacher is speaking!
May you multiply joy and create beauty,
keep wondering "Why?" and discovering answers,
May your lunch be nourishing
and may you actually eat it!
May you recess, leap, laugh, race
and be a good sport, no matter the outcome,
May you dwell less on competing
and more on doing your very best,
May you stay safe at school
and be a safehaven for others,
May you walk tall and stay humble,
be slow to anger and quick to serve,
And when you stumble or cry,
may you feel comfort and care,
and remember you are deeply loved
by your family and your Creator,
As you enter a new grade,
hold onto that "fresh minty feeling,"
and even when it wanes, remember
the work will eventually end,
the bell will ring and free time is coming,
Remember another school year — with its highs, lows,
laughter and tears — is part of your becoming.
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