Never Lose Sight

Once I looked through the eyes of a younger man, He was filled with life, and always said, "yes I can." But he lacked confidence, and he was unsure; He lacked determination, and he was immature. Many tasks were incomplete, but he did one thing right; He held on to his dream, and he continued to fight. There were good times and bad, he fought through them all; Times when he moved forward, or his back was against the wall; Life would give him lemons, and then spill his lemonade; Time he couldn't earn enough to pay for the bed he made; Though accomplishing many things, one task still out of sight; He held on to his dream, he continued to fight. Now I look through the eyes of an older man; Confident and smarter, I still say I can; Many medals and awards, I've earned through the years; There have been ups and downs, some laughs and tears; My path may be winding, my path may be long; But my choices brought me to exactly where I belong; I have made some mistakes, but I still do all right; I will hold onto my dream, I will continue to fight.