Born of joy, stress and pain <br />Love to see you this day, child <br />But you're just passin' through <br />Loving play each day <br />School, books, birthdays, friends and parents <br />But you're just passin' through <br />On your own - work or career <br />Family, children - cares so dear <br />But you're just passin' through <br />Middle years - retirement, reflection <br />Graying and collecting wisdom, looking down the road <br />But you're just passin through <br />Now you're old and long in tooth <br />Stooped shoulders, shuffling gait <br />Aching feet, labored breath <br />Leaning on those you once carried <br />Moving toward the exit door <br />End of all gone before <br />Saying
