message to my 17 year old self

The first step is always the hardest
The first cut is always the deepest
I know today you feel like you're at the heart of the storm,
And it doesn't seem like you'll make it out
But I can tell you the storm will pass
This pain will never last
You'll fall but get up and brush off the dust.
So soldier on.
leap into the darkness with your eyes wide open.
Venture into the great unknown,
Your best is yet to come.
Don't dwell on what you have lost.
It wasn't yours to find.
Your pot of gold is waiting on the other side.
Don't count your scars.
Just dance to the prospect that they'll soon heal.
That bit of spark of hope is your living dream.
Keep your eyes on top of the hill.
For that's where you'll lay your throne and make yourself a king.
So soldier on.
leap into the darkness with your eyes wide open.
Venture into the great unknown,
Your best is yet to come.
Let go of all your doubts and fears.
In you lies something beautiful.
Your teenage years won't last long
So make the best with what you've got.
04-06-12 will soon be gone.
Heed my words it will almost kill you,
But it will make you strong.
Keep watering yourself and watch yourself blossom
So open your heart and free your soul.
Your struggle will be worth gold.
So soldier on.
leap into the darkness with your eyes wide open.
Venture into the great unknown,
Your best is yet to come.