From My books for teen and young Adult females and males
In my book I stress the importance of writing our thought to younger people. Much wisdom goes to our grave and young people don’t benefit from our wisdom. When we do share our wisdom sometime it is done when we are angry or in a crisis. Also, the art of letter writing is not used as much, however when we write a letter we take the time to really chose the right words and really take the time to convey our thoughts. Just think when we are dead and gone if you had letters that your children could read, it could mean so much to them. I recently went the funeral of the mother a high school friend. He told me about the letters that his mother left for each one of her children. They were to be read upon her death. He said that the letters were some comforting and he would always cherish and have that written message from his mother.
Below is a poem that I wrote in 1987. Share this with a young person and help them to believe in themselves.
Believe
As I write these messages I want you to first of all
expect that life will offer many good experiences
and some experiences that you would consider not
so good. You must have faith and confidence to
believe that each experience will prepare you for
the next step in life.
Matthew 21:22
If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask
for in prayer
BELIEVE that you are a special person, placed on
earth to make a contribution.
Felton Wooten
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BELIEVE that because God’s will, you were born
and destined to be the special person that you are.
BELIEVE that there are more people in the world
that wish you luck, success and happiness than
there are people that wish you harm and despair.
BELIEVE that no matter how old you are there will
be moments of despair, heartbreak, and happiness.
BELIEVE that through all the trials of life you will
have the eternal love of God, the love of friends,
and the love of relatives.
BELIEVE that you can accomplish all the things
you wish to do, but if you don’t, it was worth
trying.
BELIEVE that work is good and the
accomplishments of your work will be rewarding.
BELIEVE that all will not be easy, but you can
make your life rewarding and satisfying.
BELIEVE in yourself, mankind, and utmost in
God.
KNOW that your future lies ahead of you.
KNOW that you have a choice of paths in life.
KNOW that it will not be easy choosing the paths
or which direction to take.
KNOW that God is always with you to help make
the choices, but remember that the choice will be
yours.
KNOW that you are never alone because of friends,
relatives and God.
KNOW that from this day on, you not only have
a choice of paths to take but KNOW that you can
ask for help from those who love you and wish you
success.
KNOW that because of the forces of love, truth,
peace, and honesty you can find the answers that
you need in life. Ask for guidance from those that
are close to you. Be still; ask for guidance and
often the answer will come to you from within.
KNOW that the evil forces may try to make you
detour, but, learn, to look for the answer that feels
right to you.
In conclusion, REMEMBER these thoughts and:
As you look deep into your soul, learn to know
yourself, appreciate those who are close to you, and
absorb the beauty that surrounds you. Take time to
gave into the heavens, gave at the stars, and plot
your course in life by listening to that inner voice.