The Gift of Today

There are so many trials 

We encounter throughout our lives ...

That we often fail to Remember

All of the things that are right.

Of this I Was so guilty

As I Worried the days away ...

Waking with dread each morning

Wondering how I would make it through the day.

But then I started thinking

This Day I woke up with a deep breath...

Then thought about so many

Who could not do even this.

Then As My legs touched the floor

And I opened the shades to let morning in...

I thought about those who could not walk

Or have Eyes to view the worlds colors blend.

And then I said Good morning to My family

With a voice that carried to their heart...

Then thought about those with no one

Alone, at the mornings start.

Then as I sat with my morning coffee

Thinking of All I had to do...

It was then that began to realize

That this was also a Gift too.

So Many people I don't even know

Won't have this Gift of Today...

And I would bet everything with certainty

If they knew this so much would change.

So, If I can live as I know with All My heart

That I know the number of My days...

I would live each moment to its fullest

In every single way.

I would treasure each day as if it were my last

I would make the time for another...

And thank the Lord for the Gift of Today

The Purpose...To love each other.

I will  live as I know with All My heart

That I know the number of My days...

I will  live each moment to its fullest

In every single way.

Taking the Time to thank the Lord

For His precious Gift of Today.

By Pam Gallo

copyright 2007