there’s a story
that comes down the line
from those that have forged
the road we’re traveling

we see that it is long
and watch how it winds
for miles and years in front of us

with each step
we conquer a twist
survive a turn

following the leaders
who’ve travelled before
leading our followers
who’ve not been this far

and though even we
are as unsure as they
you take my hand
and we run surely
through it all

stop along the way
to pick the flowers
that grow under our feet
to dance in the golden fields
and walk in the warm sunlight
we’ll skip in the rain
and play hop-scotch on stars.

on our road, rest isn’t needed
and our smiles fuel us
and our laughter leads us
and our tears give us courage

and in the end,
as the story goes,
there is no pain.

in the end,
as the story goes,
we’ll have nothing but smiles
and laughter will become music
and we’ll have every bit of courage
we could need

our story will be fed
to those that follow
just as we were fed
the story of those we followed

and everyone to follow after
will know it’s possible
and everyone to follow after
will know what it takes
and everyone to follow after
will find the courage
and everyone to follow after
we will see at the end