Welcome, Chapter 50

Verse

Forty came with questions I had never asked,

Some days felt heavy, some nights moved slow.

I had to say goodbye to the ones I loved,

My mama, my loved ones, my cousin Lore.

There were tears I cried that nobody saw,

And moments I wondered, “How will I make it through?”

But every time I thought I was walking alone,

God whispered, “Child, I’ve been carrying you.”

Pre-chorus

Life dealt me a hand I didn't always understand,

I stumbled, I fell, I had to learn to stand.

Some lessons came wrapped in pain,

But somehow I came out stronger from the rain.

Chorus

So welcome, Chapter 50,

I’m walking in with my head held high.

I’ve got scars, I’ve got stories,

And I’ve got a reason why.

I’ve cried, I’ve lost, I’ve learned, I’ve grown,

But through it all, I was never alone.

God kept His promise, He carried me through—

So welcome, Chapter 50,

There’s still so much for me to do.

Verse

And somewhere in the middle of all that pain,

God gave me a blessing I could never explain.

He gave me my son, my precious gift,

The kind of love that makes your whole world shift.

Through little eyes, I found a different kind of joy,

A love so pure, my heart could not contain.

When I thought my story was filled with loss,

God reminded me He can bring beauty from the pain.

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I learned that strength doesn't mean you never break,

And faith doesn't mean you never question what He makes.

Sometimes you cry and pray at the same time,

Then look back and realize—

God was working all along.

Chorus

So welcome, Chapter 50,

I’m walking in with my head held high.

I’ve got scars, I’ve got stories,

And I’ve got a reason why.

I’ve cried, I’ve lost, I’ve learned, I’ve grown,

But through it all, I was never alone.

God kept His promise, He carried me through—

So welcome, Chapter 50,

There’s still so much for me to do.

Bridge

I’m not who I was at forty,

And I don’t need to be.

Every tear became a lesson,

Every loss shaped me.

I survived the nights I thought

Would surely break me down.

But look at me now—

Look at me now!

Fifty years of grace,

Fifty years of favor,

Fifty years of lessons

That brought me to this place.

I may not know what tomorrow holds,

But I know Who holds me.

He kept me when I couldn't keep myself.

He loved me when I couldn't love myself.

He saw me when I felt invisible.

He stayed when I felt all alone.

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Welcome, Chapter 50!

This is my time to rise.

I’m stepping into purpose,

With new strength in my eyes.

The past may be a part of me,

But it does not define me.

I’m still here, I’m still standing,

And God is still writing my story.

So welcome, Chapter 50,

I’m ready for what’s next.

Whatever comes, I won’t fear it,

Because I know I’m blessed.

My best days aren't behind me,

There is still more to see.

Fifty isn't the ending—

It’s the beginning of the next chapter for me.