Today is a new day.



What a gift, and what a blessing!

How then shall we invest it?

It is a clean slate, yet unwritten upon.

I say this often,

and perhaps you get tired of hearing it.

But for years, I didn't KNOW this.

I just took each day for granted,

my health, my relationships.

then one by one

I started to lose people I loved,

sometimes to anger,

sometimes to death, and

sometimes they just moved on.



Important moments slipped

through my fingers, unnoticed,

and uninvested.

I took some of my relationships for granted,

and left compliments unspoken

and deeds undone.



I learned some hard lessons

about relationships through my lack of wisdom,

but each lesson taught me deeply, and I listened!



The harsh realities and losses of life, taught me

to take a deeper look at each day, and each person.

And although I still miss the mark sometimes, I surely

look deeper, feel more strongly, love more and deeper,

and let go of the past and hurts much quicker.



If only we could learn this at 15 so we could absolutely

pack our days with purpose.

If we could love everyone around us,

and help them, be there for them

in their time of need, never too busy to listen.

If only we reached out more quickly,

and listened more alertly.

But most of all if we forgave everyone,

even if they do not ever ask.

If we could just let go, take a deep

breath and move on.



That would be a life with no regrets!



When I was young my grandmother showed me

an article in Reader's Digest about how important it

is to say things to people while you can.

That soon those people pass out of our lives

and we will not have a chance again

to say those words that were

needful and loving, and forgiving.

I am so glad she showed me that article,

because I was able to start changing,

and learned to look at others more often,

instead of myself.

It gave me a fresh perspective

of the bigger picture of life.



I said all I needed to,

to my grandparents and my mom and dad,

and I am so thankful I did.



My friends, seize the day.

Make the most of it.

Today is all you are guaranteed.

Live each day as if tomorrow will never come.

Express to those around you loving thoughts.

Look beyond their faults and see their needs..



Be a light.

Appreciate people for who they are not

what you expect them to be.

Pray for them.

Don't have unrealistic expectations

for friends or family,

just love them where they are,

and for who they are..





For who among us is perfect?







Live long,

love much,

laugh often,

forgive easily!

~~Millie~~