If...You will be a woman

If you can grow every day more and more
Saying of many experiences, I enjoyed it
Hiding in your memory all these lessons
And always recognize similar sounds

If you often can live according to your thoughts
Trying to stay away from past fantasies
Overcome with pride these passions of misfortune
Losing also but keeping your hopes for happiness

If you can raise yourself up from any previous act
That could afflict you, by making a tough pact
Taking action for what your mind desires,
With firmness, without a slip and without a sigh.

If you can understand life and well being
Have great ideals, wholesome and appearing to be
And behaving with restraint and calm,
But acting efficiently, loving to please your soul

If you can keep your control everywhere
Set yourself up to attain your goals
Admitting failure for the righteousness of heart
Have character without rancor

If you can flee with disdain the caprices of the heart
Staying away from dirt and vice with fear
Ah! Cultivate an innocent charm, almost childlike
Exhale grace with humility

This being good basis for any sincere love,
The fresh flowers that win a mother's heart
The esteem, the wealth of a good fiance
Friends who are always happy to help you

If you can accept without ongoing negligence
Respect so that you may be respected without a word
The love, hope, strength of Jesus in your heart,
Will make of you a real woman, my dear sister.

Carl Edwards NICOLAS