Teen Challenge

Left alone to think
About  my own life,
Choices that I made
Along my paths
Wondering what might have been
If things were only slightly different

If I didn’t mess up
And be sent to my Grandma’s
I wouldn’t have gone to Teen Challenge
And if it weren’t for Teen Challenge
I never would have learned some things about myself

I never would have learned
That I have a free spirit
I don’t like to be tamed,
To be controlled
I love to live life to the fullest degree I can
I love to make my own choices
And talk to my dear friends

If it weren’t for Teen Challenge,
I wouldn’t know my own will power
Or have my own wings
Be able to fly,
Along with my dear family

I wouldn’t have met Julian,
Or have my baby girl
I wouldn’t have come to Georgia,
And take life day by day
I wouldn’t be the woman I am today
Strong, loyal and independent

So here is a THANK YOU
To the people who influenced me
Sisters Kathy, Leslie, Kaitlyn, and Michelle,
And dear Brother Lin
Along with my own parents who did what was best for me
And my Grandma and Mr. Jim as well,
Who have made so many sacrifices for me
I love you all dearly,
 And can never say thank you enough
I can only hope I have made you proud
Of the woman I have become