A beautiful poem by Sam Levenson, often mis-attributed to Audrey Hepburn. It was one of her favorite poems and she would often quote it and read it to her children.
For attractive lips,
Speak words of kindness.
Speak words of kindness.
For lovely eyes,
Seek out the good in people.
Seek out the good in people.
For a slim figure,
Share your food with the hungry.
Share your food with the hungry.
For beautiful hair,
Let a child run his or her fingers through it once a day.
Let a child run his or her fingers through it once a day.
For poise,
Walk with the knowledge you'll never walk alone.
Walk with the knowledge you'll never walk alone.
People, even more than things,
have to be restored, renewed, revived, reclaimed, and redeemed;
Never throw out anybody.
have to be restored, renewed, revived, reclaimed, and redeemed;
Never throw out anybody.
Remember,
If you ever need a helping hand,
you'll find one at the end of your arm.
If you ever need a helping hand,
you'll find one at the end of your arm.
As you grow older,
you will discover that you have two hands,
one for helping yourself,
the other for helping others.
you will discover that you have two hands,
one for helping yourself,
the other for helping others.
The beauty of a woman
is not in the clothes she wears,
the figure that she carries,
or the way she combs her hair.
is not in the clothes she wears,
the figure that she carries,
or the way she combs her hair.
The beauty of a woman
must be seen from in her eyes,
because that is the doorway to her heart,
the place where love resides.
must be seen from in her eyes,
because that is the doorway to her heart,
the place where love resides.
The beauty of a woman
is not in a facial mole,
but true beauty in a woman
is reflected in her soul.
is not in a facial mole,
but true beauty in a woman
is reflected in her soul.
It is the caring that she lovingly gives,
the passion that she shows,
And the beauty of a woman
with passing years-only grows!
the passion that she shows,
And the beauty of a woman
with passing years-only grows!
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