A thousand "no's" may echo in the air,
And fill your weary spirit with despair.
But victory isn't for the fast or the strong,
It's for the one who refuses to be wrong.
You fell ten times, but stood up on the tenth,
And found within your heart a hidden strength.
The world might laugh and say you've lost your way,
But you're the one who's building a brighter day.
It's the silent work when the lights are all dim,
When the cup of your hope is filled to the brim.
For a diamond is only a piece of dark coal,
That handled the pressure with a tireless soul.
The door may be locked and the walls may be high,
But you are a bird that was born for the sky.
For every closed window, you'll find a new gate,
And take back the keys from the hands of your fate.
The river doesn't cut through the rock with its might,
But by flowing and flowing through day and through night.
So keep on believing and keep on the run,
For the persistent heart always catches the sun.
This is dedicated to everyone who stays in the race until they cross the line.