Choose Your Heart

Verse

We all start the same, cryin’ in the light,

Gross and beautiful, full of wrong and right.

From that warm dark womb to this cold world spin,

24 hours a day, that’s the deal we all win.

Different skins, tongues, lands far apart,

But time don’t discriminate – it ticks in every heart.

Chorus

Give what you can: love, compassion, grace,

Changes a life, puts a smile on a face.

Tears ain’t weak, they’re the truth pourin’ out,

Real strength is feelin’ what it’s all about.

Verse

Jumped jobs like a hustler: drafter, trainer, gym boss,

Tech support though? That one came at a cost.

Folks blamin’ me for their clicks gone wrong,

Software’s fine – it’s the user all along.

Five years deep, anger buildin’ like thunder,

Started pointin’ fingers, tearin’ my peace asunder.

Verse

One day drivin’ mad, honkin’ at the line,

Saw a man in a chair, sign said “40 – doin’ fine.”

He wasn’t s’posed to make it, but there he sat smilin’,

Cars wavin’ hello, my rage started wilin’.

That grin hit me hard, melted all my fight,

Drove home changed, holdin’ my wife tight.

Bridge

Week later went back – just a new sign in view:

“Rest in peace, John, we’ll remember you.”

Never spoke a word, but he taught me clear,

Choose your heart in the storm, hold what’s dear.

Chorus

Give what you can: love, compassion, grace,

Changes a life, puts a smile on a face.

John’s gone now, but his lesson stays strong,

Every moment’s a gift – sing it in your song.

Outro

Tears fall as I sing, for a man I never knew,

Thank you, John – this one’s forever for you.