Whether you wake up early
Or stay late into the night
To study or waste your precious time away
It is all up to you
You are the master of yourself
Whether you’ll achieve your dreams
Or attain some degree of success
And earn the respect of your peers
It is all up to you
You are the architect of your future
Whether you will have great friends
Or good neighbors & co-workers
Who can journey with you in this world
It is all up to you
You are the captain of your life
Whether you will be happy
Have a great loving family
Who can share your happiness with
It is all up to you
You are the master of your fate
In the end, in your final days
Whatever happens with your life
You have only yourself to blame or to pat
You are the captain of yourself
You are the master of your destiny
Alex Lacson
For his children
January 2015