I hope for you, dear grandchild
that your heart's journey ranges from wild to mild

I hope that gentle experiences will teach you
how to bring what you hope to receive into a world for two

I hope you learn to stay true to you
while including and encouraging another's heart, too

I hope you dance, laugh, cry and sing
with someone who shares everything

I hope you remember the awe
when your hearts first saw

the possibilities of joining hearts,
of growing together ... and when apart

I hope you breathe to replenish your soul
and know that love is the precious goal

I hope you grow and always know
that love surrounds you wherever you go.