Just For Today

Today I will put away the negativity,
the doubt, the over-thinking, the worry, the fear, the perfectionism, the sadness, and the grief.

Today I will remember that I am in charge of my own happiness, and my ability to succeed or fail, is solely my responsibility.

Today I will be kind because having a hard day is no excuse to ruin someone else's.

Today I will find a space full of silence, and I will sit there until I rejuvenate.

Today I will run harder and farther.
I'll run till the sadness has been outrun.
I will pray deeper.
Till I find my way back to God's voice.
I will breathe slower.
Till I replenish my soul.
I will chase my dog while she chases a stick.
Till we both crash in the grass from exhaustion.
I will nap
... for no good reason.

Today I will smile bigger,
love better,
hug tighter,
and remember than we are never really alone.

Someone always has a harder time,
a rougher day,
and a tougher battle to fight than my own.
Today someone prayed for "one more day", and they didn't get it.
Today, I got one, and I'll take it.

(c) LMS 2011