**[Intro — gentle]** In my thirties I kept saying, “Something amazing is coming at forty.” And I believed it. But somewhere along the way I learned— The amazing wasn't only something That was going to happen **to me.** It was who I was becoming as I showed up for my life. **[Verse 1]** I learned to own my happiness, To listen, learn and grow, To trust the quiet voice inside That somehow seemed to know. Then life opened another door, New friendships, confidence and dreams, Another invitation To discover more of me. **[Build]** Then forty-two came calling, And I needed something new— A mantra for the woman I was still becoming into. I smiled and said it out loud... **FREEDOM BY 50.** Yeah. That feels GOOD. 😂 **[Chorus]** **FREEDOM BY 50!** Free to speak and free to choose, Free to give my YES with joy And free to give my NO too. Free to spend. Free to give. Free to travel. Free to LIVE. Free to love this beautiful, messy life Exactly as it is. **Freedom by 50!** And with the freedom that I find— **I use my freedom to serve others in LOVE.** **[Verse 2]** Then Stephen asked a question: “What does freedom mean to you?” I laughed and said, “It feels good!” But then I stopped to find what's true. Freedom from insecurity. Freedom to simply be ME. Freedom to create a life That feels expansive and free. Not waiting for somebody To hand that life to me— I'm learning my responsibility To help create what I believe. **[Bridge — starts quiet]** And sometimes... Freedom is really simple. It's being completely present With someone that I love. It's sitting alone in silence. Learning. Writing. Listening. It's running down a trail And suddenly realizing— **I LOVE being alive.** It's cold water on my skin, A calm mind, A grateful heart, Looking around in wonder And thinking... **Thank you, life.** This is freedom too. **[BIG BUILD]** So I pay attention When freedom finds me. I get curious. I practice it. I create it. I LIVE IT. Because freedom isn't waiting Somewhere at fifty— **I'm becoming free NOW.** **[Final Chorus]** **FREEDOM BY 50!** Free to speak and free to choose! Free to love. Free to grow. Free to become more of ME! Free to run. Free to rest. Free to create what's coming next. Free to love the mess and beauty Of this one extraordinary life! **FREEDOM BY 50!** And whatever freedom becomes— May I use it well. May I give from it. May I love through it. **I use my freedom to serve others in LOVE.** **[Outro]** Freedom by 50. It started as a mantra. Then it became a question. Then it became a practice. And now— **It's becoming my life.** Freedom by 50. And I'm already on my way. ❤️
