For one to really know joy,
One must first have known sorrow.
There are times when you have lead,
Other times you have to follow.
For one to believe in heaven,
One must acknowledge there's a hell.
To proclaim all the times you've risen,
You must remember the times you fell.
For one to truly appreciate life,
One sometimes has to come close to death.
The ups and downs, the good and bad,
Which upon all of us life sets.
For one to understand true love,
One has to experience heartache.
All the winning hands you are given,
Comes after bad hands you had to take.
Never forget the sadness of your past,
But always foresee happiness in your future.
Those who love you will always be present,
By your side through it all I can assure.
