2026 International Women’s Day Special
Dear Goddess May You Bloom All Your Life
Poem by Lan Xin (Lanxin Samei)
My dearest
Born a woman
you are meant to bloom like a flower
Live up to the grace of being a woman—
flowers are tender and glowing
flowers are graceful and elegant
flowers are bright and enchanting
My dearest
You belong to yourself
Your life is in your own hands
Let no one control or manipulate you
You are the master of your fate
and you may choose the life you desire
My dearest
Whether you are a daughter
a wife
a mother
a daughter-in-law
any other role
never forget—
you are first yourself
then everything else
In every role you fulfill
always remember to be true to yourself
My dearest
I hope you will never
take care of everyone else
yet forget to care for yourself
Be kind to everyone
but never be unkind to your own heart
My dearest
No matter how deeply you love
your children
your husband
your parents
anyone else
never forget—
you must love yourself
Only when you love yourself fully
can you love them better
and attract more love into your life
My dearest
You were born to live in love
When you meet someone you want to love
love bravely
Do not question if it is fate or hardship
do not fear being hurt
do not fear loss
Enjoy the journey of love
do not cling only to the result
Just as flowers bloom and fade
they do not refuse to blossom
for fear of withering one day
So it is with love
Love while you can
My dearest
May your heart be filled with love and warmth
nurturing your soul
When no one loves you
love yourself as a beloved would
You owe this to yourself
When no one warms you
warm your own heart
When no one holds you
embrace the child within you
Whether you have support or not
always remember to rely on yourself first
My dearest
May you cherish
this flower-like life you have been given
Treasure every moment
savor every present
Strive when you need to strive
enjoy when you can enjoy
pursue bravely when you must fight
and seize every opportunity with all your heart
My dearest
May you be as beautiful as you can be
Do not wait to wear lipstick
until your lips can no longer hold color
Do not wait to learn makeup
until your face loses its radiance
Do not wait to care for your skin
until time has left its deep marks
Do not wait to buy that beautiful dress
until you can no longer wear it
You were born to live beautifully—
beautiful for yourself
and beautiful for those who love you
My dearest
May your heart be gentle and compassionate
yet strong as diamond
May your wisdom bloom as beautifully as your grace
and may your beauty last as long as your wisdom
My dearest
You are more than a woman of this world—
you are a daughter of the universe
a mother of the earth
the original source of life
an embodiment of love and light
My dearest
Your awakening
is not only the fulfillment of yourself
but also the tenderness of the world
the hope of civilization
the path for the human soul to return home
My dearest
Every woman can be her own goddess
May you bloom freely
through the cycles of time
and let the world admire your grace
May your entire life
a season of constant blooming
From Lan Xin
To Women All Over the World
On the occasion of 2026 International Women’s Day
I send my most sincere wishes
to every extraordinary woman across the globe
May you be treated gently by the world
and cherished tenderly by the years
May your heart hold light
your eyes hold joy
your feet walk a clear path
May you be loved all your life
bloom with confidence
live with ease and grace
May you love yourself deeply
and be your most beautiful self in every role you play
To all women around the world
Happy Women’s Day!
May your grace last forever
and your life be full of fragrance!