Crossing Broken Bridges

I have crossed over broken bridges
When nobody was there to hear my cry
When life gets the best of me
I find the will needed to survive

When little things in life
Seem to get me down
I remember how I crossed the broken bridges
And find my way to stand my ground

It takes a really strong person
To drop me to my knees
Some say I am hard to hold
Others say I am impossible to please

I am no longer settling
For a life filled with tears
I have put on my big girl panties
And I stand up to my fears

Often times I sought help
As ones I cared for left me here alone
Counting on the others
Has taught me to stand strong on my own

I really do not give a damn
What they think of me
I will keep crossing broken bridges
While standing on my own two feet
And with a reason to still believe

Thank God I did not really need you
Because you were not there
And it no longer hurts me
When I realize you never cared

For me the game is over
It is time for me to shine
Why would I choke on water
When I can sip the wine
Still believing that love is divine

I am proud of where I am going
It is time to let go of where I've been
My past has made me stronger
Today, I am ready to start again

The search is really over
I made it over the broken bridge
There is no more time for yesterday
For we only have one life to live