By Kay Heitsch
Doctor Peale sent me the following many years ago. I hope you enjoy it.
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 made 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.
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 God 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!
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