I wanted to give up. When things got so hard, And nothing seemed to be going right. But there inside my soul, There was a faint dim light. Surrounded by heavy darkness, It burned bright. The darkness, tried to snuff it out. It didn't give up, It put up a fight. I knew I would continue to suffer. I knew I was in for a world for a pain. But I stuck it out. I stayed in hope, for a better tomorrow. You stayed by my side. Your tender kindness added fuel. And my flames grew bright. And the burning light of life, Did not end that night. It continued on. For many, many more years. And found a tomorrow that was finally light.