There's a place to which I
retreat
With my memories there I meet,
And there my course for tomorrow
I plan;
The lessons I learned yesterday
Go into the plans I then lay
And I do the very best that
I can.
I know not what's waiting for
me --
For the future I cannot see
--
But I know what I will bring
to the plate;
My plans will be carefully
laid,
And ev'ry preparation made...
And nothing will be entrusted
to fate.
A character that's strong and
true
Will always serve to see me
through,
And telling truth never makes
one repent;
I don't mind to pay a fair
price,
Even if I must sacrifice,
But for rubbish I'll not pay
one red cent!
A man is as good as his word,
And no man's as good as the
Lord,
And what goes around really
does come 'round;
There is hope for the man
who tries,
I've no use for the man who
lies,
And in this world riches never
abound.
If it can go wrong, it just
might...
But...so what? I'll
still do what's right,
I'm not looking for a loophole,
you see;
To do the work -- that's why
I'm here,
And should my death be far
or near,
This is the only kind of life
for me.
Lay low when strife comes if
you please,
Fix your course on the path
of ease...
But you'll never again find
peace of mind;
Do your part and stand in
your place,
Meet your enemies face to
face,
And leave your cares and tears
and fears behind.
At all times I will stand my
ground,
And I will not be pushed around,
Before I act I will think
all things through;
Through the tough times I
will be strong,
But I'll change when shown
to be wrong,
And I'll always do what is
mine to do.
I will always carefully live,
And my very best always give,
I have found on these rules
I can rely;
To that place I'll often retreat,
Where the past and the future
meet,
And living this way I fear
not to die.
..........H. L. Gradowith..........
01-24-2002