The Silver Lining

When life, for us, seems full of doubt and fear A wondrous Silver Lining may appear To shine a light, a light so bright, so clear And wipe away each sigh and bitter tear. When hopes are dashed And all our dreams seem out of reach When we despair of ever reaching that far goal Then think, dear friend, about the prize that’s there for all It may whisper softly in your ear The promise of a new frontier It may show us all that hope can reappear And make those doubts and worries disappear That silver lining in the darkened sky Beyond the distant mountains high May offer us a second chance to try And win the prize that each of us holds dear It is a sign of better things to come, A promise that we are far from done That we yet may rise and overcome And celebrate those treasures to be won That silver lining is a beacon to us all It guides us, helping each avoid the fall It gives us strength, it gives us all a reason To keep moving forward through each season It reminds us all of trials we’ve been through Of battles won, of dragons that we slew Shows us the love of many friends, not just a few That helps us all stand tall, no matter what we do. That silver lining is our saving grace Delivering us from many a desperate place It shows us that, no matter how cruel life can be, There is redemption there for you and me So let us keep on striving to do what must be done Though life may hold hard challenges for all Remember - we can do it, yes, each and every one For that silver lining keeps us from the fall!