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"