My life has been good br That I must admit br But there were times br When I did want to quit br br But I always had someone br Telling me don't give in br Because when you don't give your all br That is the real sin br br If you are blessed with abilities br That others do not posess br Then you must always give all br And strive to do your best br br Living life is no secret br It's as plain to see as the sky br Those who are successful br Are the ones who are willing to try br br And when things go wrong br As they sometimes do br That when people watch you close br To see just what you'll do br br And if what they thought br About you is true br A little setback br Will never stop you br br So never give up trying br Giving up is a sign of those who fail br And to give up on yourself br Is a sign of self-betrayal br br br 3-25-11RJHbr br Ray Hansellbr br