Chances

Chances come and chances go

Then before you know

there they go

I hope you know

Whatever road you follow

Whatever rollercoaster ride

I won’t be too far behind.

I think back and remember the days

You were a baby crawling on the floor

To a toddler hanging on the boards

Always behind you to pick you up when you fall

I’ve been doing it all along

I knew one day you would let go

But I would want more

More time to go through it

But you knew you could do it

on your own now

The chance came for you to choose

Either way we can’t lose

I think you are ready to take that step

A leap of faith and no regrets

Chances come and chances go

Then before you know

there they go

I hope you know

Whatever road you follow

Whatever rollercoaster ride

I won’t be too far behind.

You have been staring down the blue line

From the inside of the boards

Ever since you were three years old

Dad and I cheering you on from the stands

I hope you know

I’ll always be your biggest fan

Ever since the day

they laid you in my arms

you wrapped your little fingers around my hand

I knew God must have some big plans

Where does the time go

It slips way so fast

Like the sand in an hourglass

I know you want to walk through those doors

And want so much more

And see what this world has in store

They say it’s just a game

It’s not about your last name

It comes straight from the heart

That will not leave once it starts

It's not just a game

It's about the chances life brings

Chances that come along or roll away

Chances that what they are

Will be what they are supposed to be

Chances may be all your dreams

But you have to step out and see

It’s never say never

It's never looking back

There should be no regrets

Your possibilities are endless

Then I believe your expectations

Will lead you to amazing destinations

Listen to your heart and you will find

Something that fills you up inside

You can’t quit or give up something

You love

No matter how hard you try

It will always be a part of you

In your heart and on your mind

Chances come and chances go

Then before you know

there they go

I hope you know

Whatever road you follow

Whatever rollercoaster ride

I won’t be too far behind.

~Allison Jacobson

4-19-17