The Hurdles of Life

The hurdles of life
So many in this big race.
Some are bigger than others
In failure or success you'll still have to face.
Depending on your upbringing
The key is in the mindset.
Of all that you were taught
Drawing back on all this you can bet.
The race doesn't favor the swift
You have to keep pace slow and steady
For when you encounter your first major hurdle
You'll definitely have to be ready.
And although you may stumble
Once in a while you may even fall
This is not an unexpected thing
Some won't make it over the hurdle at all.
But if you remember your lessons
Perserverance is the key
Once you eventually make it to the other side
That hurdle will be history.
And as you cross each hurdle
Take time to thank God for his help
'Cause believe me you couldn't have made it
Not all by yourself.
And as time goes by
You get further into the race
Obstacles still lay ahead
Father Time stares you in the face.
And with Father Time
He's supposedly the greatest hurdle of all.
No one has ever gotten past Him
All who have gotten to Him did fall.
So Father Time will go down
As the end of your big race.
He's the light-heavyweight champ
The heavyweight champ on Judgement Day you'll face.

composed by KCASR
2-26-05