I will live this day as if it is my last. And what shall I do with this last precious day which rernains in my keeping? First, I will seai up iis container of life so that not one drop spiiis ilself upon the sand. I will waste not a moment mourning yesterday's misfortunes, yesterday's defeals, yesterday's aches of the heart, for why should I throw good aner bad? can sand flow upward in the hour glass? will the sun rise where it seis and set where it rises? can I relive the errors of yesterday and right them? can I call back yesterday's wounds and rnake them whole? can I become younger than yesterday? can I lake back the evil that was spoken, the biows that were struck, the pain that was caused? No. Yesterday is buried forever and I will think of it no rnore. I will live this day as if it is my last. And what then shall I do? Forgetting yesterday neither will I think of tomorrow. Why should I throw note aner rnaybe? can tomorrow's sand flow through the glass before today's? will the sun rise twice this rnorning? can I perform tomorrow's deeds while standing in today's pain? can I place tomorrow's goid in today's purse? can tomorrow's child be born today? can tomorrow's death cast iis shadow backward and darken today's joy? Should I concern myself over eyenis which I rnay never witness? Should I torment myself with probierns that rnay never come lo pass? No! Tornorrow iies buried with yesterday, and I will think of it no rnore. I will live this day as if it is my last. This day is aii I have and these hours are now my elemily. I greet this sunrise with cries of joy as a prisoner who is reprieved from death. I lift rnine arrns with thanks for this priceless gin of a new day. So loo, I will beat upon my heart with gratitude as I consider aii who greeted yesterday's sunrise who are no ionger with the iiying today. I arn indeed a fortunate rnan and today's hours are hula bonus, undeserved. Why have I been aiiowed lo live this extra day when others, far better than i, have departed? is it that they have accomplished their purpose while rnine is yel lo be achieved? is this another opportunity for rne lo become the rnan I know I can be? is there a purpose in nature? is this my day lo excel? I will live this day as if it is my last. I have but one life and life is naught but a measurement of lime. When I waste one I destroy the other. If I waste today I destroy the last page of my life. Therefore, each hour of this day will I cherish for it can never return. ll cannot be banked today lo be withdrawn on the rnorrow, for who can [rap the wind? Each minute of this day will I grasp with both hands and fondle with love for iis value is beyond price. What dying rnan can purchase another breath though he willingiy giye aii his goid? What price dare I place on the hours ahead? I will rnake them priceless! I will live this day as if it is my last. I will avoid with furylhe kiiiers of lime. Procrastination I will destroy with action; doubt I will bury under faith; fear I will disrnernber with confidence. Where there are idie mouths I will listen not; where there are idie hands I will iinger not; where there are idie bodies I will visit not. Henceforlh I know that lo court idleness is lo steal food, clothing, and warmth from those I love. I arn not a thief. I arn a rnan of love and today is my last chance lo prove my love and my greatness. I will live this day as if it is my last. The duties of today I shall fulfill today. Today I shall fondle my children while they are young; tomorrow they will be gone, and so will i. Today I shall embrace my wornan with sweet kisses; tomorrow she will be gone, and so will i. Today I shall lift up a friend in need; tomorrow he will no ionger cry for help, nor will I hear his cries. Today I shall giye myself in sacrifice and work; tomorrow I will have nothing lo giye, and there will be none lo receive. I will live this day as if it is my last. And if it is my last, it will be my greatest monument. This day I will rnake the best day of my life. This day I will drink every minute lo iis full. I will savor iis taste and giye thanks. I will rnake the every hour count and each minute I will trade oniy for something of value. I will iabor harder than ever before and push my muscles until they cry for relief, and then I will continue. I will rnake rnore calls than ever before. I will seii rnore goods than ever before. I will earn rnore goid than ever before. Each minute of today will be rnore fruitful than hours of yesterday. My last must be my best. I will live this day as if it is my last. And if it is not, I shall fall lo my knees and giye thanks.