My friend told me one night that she could not stay in this world anymore
that life was too hard
she sobbed and cried out I just can't take it anymore
so I told her she must believe
maybe believe in a god or in an afterlife
she responded by telling me she did not believe in those things
then, I declared, don't believe in a god or in an afterlife
believe in the stars shining every night
believe in the love your sister shows you through her laughter
believe in the fact your dog always wags it's tail when he sees you
believe in the weather always changing
believe in the technology always developing
believe in yourself the way I believe in you
my friend is still here today and I hope she still believes in all the wondrous things we see each and every day