I may never see tomorrow; there's no written guarantee
And things that happened yesterday belong to history.
I cannot predict the future, I cannot change the past,
I have just the present moments, I must treat it as my last.
I must use this moment wisely for it soon will pass away,
and be lost forever, as part of yesterday.
I must exercise compassion, help the fallen to their feet,
Be a friend unto the friendless, make an empty life complete.
The unkind things I do today my never be undone
And friendships that I fail to win may nevermore be won.
I may not have another chance, on bended knees to pray,
and I thank God with a humble heart for giving me this day.
Author Unknown
Submitted by St. Elaine F. Cardoza
First Tabernacle, Providence, Rhode Island, USA