Today,
when I awoke, I suddenly realized that this is the best day of my life, ever!
There were times when I wondered if I would make it to today... but I did!
And because I did I'm going to celebrate!
Today,
I'm going to celebrate what a great life I have had so far;
the accomplishments,
the many blessings, and, even the hardships,
because they have served to
make me stronger.
I will go through this day with my head held high, and
a happy heart.
I will marvel at seemingly simple gifts: the morning dew,
the sun, the clouds, the trees, the flowers, the birds.
Today, none
of these miraculous creations will escape my notice.
Today,
I will share my excitement for life with other people.
I'll make someone smile.
I'll go out of my way to perform an unexpected
act of kindness for someone
I don't even know.
Today,
I'll give a sincere compliment to someone who seems down.
I'll tell a child
how special they are, and I'll tell someone I love
just how deeply I care
for them and how much they mean to me.
Today
is the day I quit worrying about what I don't have and
start being grateful
for all the wonderful things I have already been given.
I'll remember that
to worry is just a waste of time because
my faith ensures everything will
be just fine.
And
tonight, before I go to bed, I'll go outside and raise my eyes to the skies.
I will stand in awe at the beauty of the stars and the moon,
and I will be
grateful for these magnificent treasures.
As
the day ends and I lay my head down on my pillow,
I will thank Goodness for
the best day of my life.
And
I will sleep the sleep of a contented child,
excited with expectation because
I know tomorrow
is going to be the best day of my life, ever!
~
©1993 Gregory M. Lousig-nont, Ph.D.
from "Chicken Soup for the Surviving
Soul"
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