1.
When you are cared for,
When you are important,
When you are taken serious,
When your life is considered valuable
When your existence matters,
When your health gains attention,
You know you have a home
To turn to despite differences;
You realise you cannot be let gone.

2.
When you hear words that cause pain,
When you see an action that hurts,
When you look at an expression
That inflicts a wound in you,
When you find yourself in a situation
That causes heart and soul sadness,
When you are trapped in a quagmire
Of domination and fear of expression,
These strengthen you.

3.
Listening with a world of patience,
Standing with a strong shield of cover,
Having no words to argue against,
Bearing on malice whatsoever,
Throwing no tantrums on the other,
Losing no words of poor culture,
Maintaining absolute etiquette,
Shows what culture and upbringing
You belong to; that is being civil.

4.
Feeling happy for your kin,
Being a pillar of strength to all;
Having some kind words to talk,
Along with noble deeds to support;
Thinking good for all with no
Malice whatsoever intended;
Giving your pair of ears to listen
Not to reply but respond are true signs of maturity.

5.
As you grow your calmess increases;
As you age, your experience grows;
As you accumulate grey hairs, 
your voice tones down with maturity;
As your skin wrinkles, you see through;
As your grip to hold reduces, 
your grip of life increases;
As your strength reduces,
your arrogance reduces.

6.
The joy of seeing your child grow;
That happiness seeing your child face 
challenges with courage and grit;
That sense of pride watching your child 
grow into a person of integrity;
That feeling of accomplishment
When your child is an august citizen;
A sheer fulfillment is when your child
becomes a role model!