All the Same
An old man sat down next to me
Just sat there looking all ashamed
He looked me dead in the eye and said
"Can I tell you a story, I know your's already if it's all the same"

He was wealthy looking prim and proper
Hair thinned by all the pain
He said "When I was 18 and stubborn,
from home I ran away
It was the story I chose the life I needed
I was the only one to blame
I had a job and checks and better yet
I had nothing to lose, everything to gain
After some time I decided to just walk
Nothing would ever be the same

As for my family I tried to keep in touch
I'd find a phone and I would pay
My father would scream these words obscene
and up the phone would hang
I kept strong and on and on, only calling once a week
And every time he was on the line his reaction was the same
What I didn't know was every day I was away
My mom grew weak and began to go insane
She hated my father for making me mad enough to drop calls
Was it my fault or his? The outcome's all the same

They split apart it broke my heart
To this it came
But I cracked on and moved along
To me life was but a game
I took a chance and out it panned
The cards are only dealt if you play
I invested and while not immediate
I would become wealthy all the same

So was it worth it yes or no?
Worth the sacrifices I made
There was much strife I put up a fight
And off it paid
But it was worth it not I say to you
Life is Not A GAME"
He turned to me quite drearily
"Sonny don't follow this path my friend"
Suddenly it dawned on me
"How do you know my name?"
"I am you it's sad but true
But to you it's all the same"