Let Me

If life is a dance, let me lead.
If life is a song, let me sing.
If it is a journey, let me explore every path and tread where no other souls have dared.
Let me know sorrow, that I may know true happiness.
Let me know darkness, that I may know the warmth of the sun.
Let me walk with dignity--and fall with grace.
May my eyes always be open to every wonder, no matter how small.
If life is a gift, let me receive it with humility and thanks.
Let me peer into the shadows, but live within the light . . .
And always, let me know the gifts of love and laughter among those I hold dear.