Let others

 Let others

Let others lead small lives,
But not you.
Let others argue over small things,
But not you.
Let others cry over small hurts,
But not you.
Let others leave their future
In someone else 's hands,
But not you.

Where my dreams lie

Where my dreams lie 

  

  

Worlds and beyond I must say

are where my dreams lie

They go far beyond the visible sky

And deep beneath the sea floor

Even through the darkest hour I say,

I see my future so bright

Like the undeniable shine of the sun

So loud it echoes those of my dreams

Then I know I will get there now or later

For the promise of the future is so near

That I can almost feel it with the touch of my hand

A single memory

A single memory

  A single memory

Is all it takes,

To preserve and remember

What a lifetime makes.

So wrap it up

Tight in your hand,

And never let go

For as long as you can.

For as long as you keep it

It will always be safe,

But if you let go

You’ll regret the mistake.

So I plead with you now

To never let it go,

Keep it safe from harm

From friend or foe.

Keep them forever there

Keep them forever there 

 Build for yourself a strong box,
Fashion each part with care;
When its strong as your hand can make it,
Put all your troubles there;
Hide there all thought of your failures,
And each bitter cup that you quaff;
Lock all your heartaches within it, Then sit on the lid and laugh.

Tell no one else its contents,
Never its secrets share;
When you've dropped in your care and worry,
Keep them forever there;
Hide them from sight so completely
That the world will never dream half;
Fasten the strong box securely -
Then sit on the lid and laugh.

Before you

Before you

  Before you speak, listen.
Before you write, think.
Before you spend, earn.
Before you invest, investigate.
Before you criticize, wait.
Before you pray, forgive.
Before you quit, try.
Before you retire, save.
Before you die, give.