The price for this day

With the recent passing of our friend's baby, I've been thinking alot of our own mortality. It doesn't help that the anniversary of my mom's death is coming up in April. I can't help thinking that we are blessed for each and everyday that God allows us to continue living on this earth. I found this poem in my mom's things after she died and I read it at her funeral. It was fitting.

A New Day

This is the beginning of a new day

I have been given this day to use as I will

I can waste it or use it for good

What I do today is important because

I'm exchanging a day of my life for it

When tomorrow comes, this day will be gone forever

Leaving in its' place whatever I have traded for it

I pledge to myself that I shall be

Gain not loss; Good not evil; Success not failure

In order that I shall not regret the price I paid for this day

Author unknown

May the Lord bless your path and make it joyous, bright, and free of obstacles as you travel on this path we call life. Don't forget the price you paid for this day.