Remember

So many people stand in my past
like shadows I've overcome in the night.

Each one of them is a story
that links together my life,
and becomes a piece of the puzzle
that makes up me.

From each story,
I've learned a lesson
that has shaped
how I think, how I act,
what I feel, and who I am.

I'll never forget where I come from
and where I've been.

I'll remember those I've known
and keep them in my heart.

They'll become a part of the key
that unlocks the door to my future.