In my song Borrowed Time, the opening lyric sets the stage for our discussion
Wake with the dawn a brand new day.....
One more chance to change the world...
Before the daylight fades away.......
Most days I wake up and I am so preoccupied with commitments that I loose sight of the fresh slate I have to do something significant. Like the first day of school or a New Year's Day, some days automatically instill more hope.More often, I begin my day by thinking how good it will feel to come home and have dinner with my family. I have recently felt impressed to approach each day with the reverence it deserves. I decided to start each day by meditating on the phrase....."This could be the day........" and finishing it with something meaningful and manageable. Like ending the phrase with:
that I buy a sandwich for one hungry street person
that I help bring peace to fighting coworkers
comfort a friend diagnosed with cancer
that I take the time to change to one energy efficient light bulb
This sentiment is captured in the chorus of Tim McGraw's song "Live like You Were Dying"
An' he said: "I went sky diving, I went rocky mountain climbing,
"I went two point seven seconds on a bull named Fu Man Chu
"And I loved deeper and I spoke sweeter,
"And I gave forgiveness I'd been denying."
"Some day, I hope you get the chance,
"To live like you were dyin'."
How will you finish the phrase ..."This could be the day…….."
If you get a moment, stop by and share.
xx Makeda