A beautifully handwritten rendition of If by Rudyard Kipling, created in timeless calligraphy scripts. This heartfelt poem has long been gifted to sons, godsons, & loved ones to mark life's milestones, from christenings & confirmations to graduations & new beginnings. Its words of resilience, integrity, & strength make it an enduring reminder to carry through life. Available in several layouts & scripts, each piece is crafted on premium cardstock & made to be treasured for years to come. Choose from a fully handwritten version or a mix of printed text with a gold-painted IF. All works are carefully packaged & protected in a cardboard-backed envelope. IF READS: IF you can keep your head when all about you Are losing theirs & blaming it on you, If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you, But make allowance for their doubting too; If you can wait & not be tired by waiting, Or being lied about, don't deal in lies, Or being hated, don't give way to hating, & yet don't look too good, nor talk too wise: If you can dream - & not make dreams your master; If you can think - & not make thoughts your aim; If you can meet with Triumph & Disaster & treat those two impostors just the same; If you can bear to hear the truth you've spoken Twisted by knaves to make a trap for fools, Or watch the things you gave your life to, broken, & stoop & build 'em up with worn-out tools: If you can make one heap of all your winnings & risk it on one turn of pitch-and-toss, & lose, & start again at your beginnings & never breathe a word about your loss; If you can force your heart & nerve & sinew To serve your turn long after they are gone, & so hold on when there is nothing in you Except the Will which says to them: 'Hold on!' If you can talk with crowds & keep your virtue, ' Or walk with Kings - nor lose the common touch, if neither foes nor loving friends can hurt you, If all men count with you, but none too much; If you can fill the unforgiving minute With sixty seconds' worth of distance run, Yours is the Earth & everything that's in it, & - which is more - you'll be a Man, my son! Please get in touch if I can assist you in any way. My email address is [email protected] Thank you for your interest, here's my Etsy shop - https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/CalligraphybyKayW FOR YOUR INFORMATION I am located in the UK & all orders will be dispatched using the Royal Mail from the UK. I ship orders using second class post, which usually takes between two & three working days to arrive. Completion time takes anywhere from two to seven days, depending on my schedule - if you have a deadline, please let me know. You can choose a rush service (after checking my availability) for next day delivery/first class post. I would strongly recommend using Special Delivery for any urgent orders. Handwritten If Poem Calligraphy Print - Inspirational Gift for Son Godson - Christening Graduation Keepsake Handwritten If Poem Calligraphy Print - Inspirational Gift For Son