In time you learn the difference
between holding on tight
and sharing in spirit
You learn it doesn't mean safety
and it doesn't mean company
It's not a guarantee
and life's gifts are not all free

After awhile you accept defeat
with a head held high
eyes forward and on two feet
With the poise of a person grown
and not the regret of a child undone
It's not a guarantee
and life's gifts are not all free

You work and build for today
because tomorrows needs are unsure
and plans often will not endure
Decorate your world as best you can
Your soul is open and will withstand
It's not a guarantee
and life's gifts are not all free

You are strong and will persevere
it's worth being you
despite the scars and baggage too
Learn from every mistake and every hiccup
falling down is just another way of getting back up
It's not a guarantee
and life's gifts are not all free

Discover...explore...love...learn...and accept
that with every ending
comes a new beginning.