My mother always said that practice makes perfection,
And if you want some love, you must first show affection.
I’ve come realize that my best is not always the very best,
And that after a long day, sometimes you just need to rest.
I’ve made peace with the fact that you can’t always get what you need,
And that you must respect yourself if you want to succeed.
But it’s only lately occurred to me, that pain is a blessing,
And that sometimes the knowing isn’t as good as the guessing.
That God only gives us what we can handle,
And that if you want to see, you must light the candle.
That good timber does not grow with ease,
And the stronger the wind, the stronger the trees.
