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Embrace Your Journey: Crafting Life's Tale with Courage
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You have got to write your own life's story
You must create your own narrative and experiences in life.
You can't always follow the path that is drawn
It's not always possible or advisable to follow a pre-set path.
You've got to chase a falling star towards the horizon
Pursue your aspirations even if they seem distant or challenging.
And ride that dream or nightmare into the dawn
Embrace your ambitions or fears and follow them through.
When your phone is dead and there's no GPS to guide you
During times of disconnection, find your own way without external guidance.
When your shades are up and the light's too bright to see
When situations are overwhelming, clarity might be difficult to attain.
With no maps or charts to reference on this journey
There might not always be a clear roadmap for your journey.
Keep pressing on with the knowledge that you're free
Continue moving forward, recognizing your freedom to do so.
And all the while all along the way
Throughout your journey, test and uphold the concept of truth while avoiding hatred.
Put truth on trial keep hate at bay
Avoid letting hatred overpower or control your actions.
And in your time you'll come to see
Eventually, you'll understand and appreciate your evolution.
What you've become is exactly what you were always meant to be
Your true self aligns with what you were destined to be.
So you find yourself in a cavernous subway station
Feeling isolated or alone in a vast space, contemplating your surroundings.
All alone but for the echo of your breath
In solitude, you're left with only your thoughts.
And you wonder if that train is ever coming
Uncertainty about the arrival or departure of opportunities.
Will it stop here or has the train already left
Unclear if the chance for advancement has passed.
And all the while all along the way
Consistently assess and defend the truth while rejecting hatred.
Put truth on trial keep hate at bay
Continue resisting hate throughout your journey.
And in your time you'll come to see
With time, you'll comprehend your true nature.
What you've become is exactly what you were always meant to be
Your essence is in alignment with your inherent destiny.
And you'll write both day and night for generations
Continuously contribute to the world, even as challenges arise.
Until the crippling arthritis takes its toll
Continue your endeavors despite physical limitations or obstacles.
And it's painful just to type a cordial letter
Struggling with even basic tasks due to physical discomfort.
Much less sink into some loquacious prophet's soul
Expressing oneself becomes challenging due to physical limitations.
And all the while all along the way
Maintain a commitment to truth and resist hate despite challenges.
Put truth on trial keep hate at bay
Avoid succumbing to hatred despite trials.
And in your time you'll come to see
Eventually, you'll understand your true self.
What you've become is exactly what you were always meant to be
Your identity is in line with your predetermined destiny.
So don't fool yourself into thinking that you're so different
Despite differences, fundamentally, we share commonalities.
At the core we're all just cells with DNA
We all possess a fundamental genetic similarity.
And we all must write our bold contrite life's stories
Each person must craft their unique life story while supporting others.
And help each other out along the way
Assisting and aiding others is integral to our journeys.
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