It is because the world is so full of suffering,
         that your happiness is a gift.
It is because the world is so full of poverty,
         that your wealth is a gift.
It is because the world is so unfriendly,
         that your smile is a gift.
It is because the world is so full of war,
         that your peace of mind is a gift.
It is because the world is in such despair,
         that your hope and optimism is a gift.
It is because the world is so afraid,
         that your love is a gift.