Desiderata Boutique, Desiderata Home, Le Cafe Desiderate Personal Stories about Desiderata The gift is going to my daughter who is in the Marine Corps. When she was just a toddler, I read her the Desiderata many times as it was a favorite of mine. One day when I was reading it to her, I took a pause, and she continued to recite it ...she had memorized the entire poem! I think she was 3 years old. Now with the world in such turmoil and with my daughter turning 30 years of age and deciding that she wants to give back to her country for the good life she has had, I thought it would be comforting for her to reconnect with this poem. As you put this gift together for her, please include a silent message of peace and love. SW, Galesburg, IL. I recently met a wonderful woman. We were sharing personal information with each other and I said I had some words that I always kept with me. I opened up my wallet and took out a very worn piece of paper with Desiderata typed on it. When I showed it to her, she cried. Then she opened up her wallet and also, on a worn piece of paper, were the words of Desiderata. I knew then that I had found the love of my life! PD, Ithaca, NY