After All That You Have Been Through

After all that you have been through
All you can do
Is look to your future
It is yours
Not mine
Although sometimes
I would like to know
That there is a place for me

But after all that you have been through
It’s time for you
To do
All that you want to
Do not wait on tomorrow
For tomorrow does not wait for you
It will come and go
If you close your eyes
Then you may not even know

So after all that you have been through
Do not feel that the dream must end unfulfilled
Dreams may last forever and beyond
As long as you are able to believe
Then there is nothing that you cannot achieve

And after all that you have been through
Say to yourself that you deserve some happiness
Don’t rely on others to decide that you do
Rely on you
Search your heart for the truth
Put faith in God to see you through

Because after all that you have been through
You are still here
Going strong
And even on sad days
When things go wrong
Strength is within you to rise with the sun
And give thanks

Although after all that you have been through
Do not feel sorry for yourself
This is easily done
Because when you do
You become weak
And then even the most desired aims
Are not achieved

Finally
After all that you have been through
Do not let anyone tell you
How it should be done
March to the beat of your own drum
Have fun
And remember
That you are number one

(for Christine and Ros)