Crossing the Bridge

I’m standing at the entrance, there’s another bridge to cross Will this next step in my journey bring me gain or loss Should I take the next step boldly? Should I shrink away in fear? Will it bring me victory? Or will it bring me tears? I’ve seen other victims lying, crying on the ground And I know they’re not the kind of folks I like to be around For they like to blame another for their trouble and their pain Never lay it at their own feet where it should be lay'n We’re the masters of our own souls, there’s no one else to blame We chose all these conditions, now we must play the game We came to learn some lessons, we set it up this way We wrote the rules, the whistle’s blown and now it’s time to play Each life presents more problems, there for us to solve We’ve planned it very carefully, to help our souls evolve Before we’re born we see our failings, see what we must do Then choose a life that will correct the things that we need to We choose the right environment that will help us best To resolve our issues, and put us to the test We choose our friends and family to help us with the task Confront us with our issues, whatever we did ask Though we can’t remember, with some deep thought you'll find Our souls did this within us, in our subconscious mind So when we meet the problem and don’t know what to do Remember that we put it there, a hurdle to push through The soul is on a journey and goes from life to life It grows by overcoming all forms of pain and strife That one day it can reach, through all the steps it’s trod That perfect state, reintegrate, fully back with God So here I stand now wond'ring, my heart begins to race As I recall my purpose for coming to this place I charge forward boldly with not a backward glance And thank my God within me for giving me the chance