I've dreamed many dreams 
that never came true, 
I've seen them vanish at dawn; 
But I've realized enough 
of my dreams, thank God, 
To make me want to dream on. 

I've prayed many prayers 
when no answer came, 
I've waited patient and long; 
But answers have come 
to enough of my prayers, 
To make me keep praying on. 

I've trusted many 
a friend who failed, 
And left me to weep alone; 
But I've found enough 
of my friends true-blue, 
To make me keep trusting on. 

I've sown many seeds 
that fell by the way, 
For the birds to feed upon; 
But I've held enough 
golden sheaves in my hand, 
To make me keep sowing on. 

I've drained the cup 
of disappointment and pain, 
I've gone many days without song, 
But I've sipped enough 
nectar from the rose of life, 
To make me want to live on. 

~author unknown~