<p><img loading="lazy" class="wp-image-955 aligncenter" src="http://viviensvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/img_4924.jpg" width="598" height="266" /> I came across a lovely poem about &#8216;Today&#8217; and want to share it with you.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><em>The best thing you have in this world is today</em></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>Today is your saviour</em></p><div class="j8aDNY56" style="clear:both;float:left;width:100%;margin:0 0 20px 0;"><script async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-9851445956456483" 
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<p style="text-align: center;"><em>It is often crucified between two thieves</em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>Yesterday and tomorrow</em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>Most of our misery is left over</em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>from yesterday or borrowed from tomorrow.</em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>Whoever planned this life of ours did well</em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>in giving us one day at a time.</em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>Don&#8217;t let the past unman you,</em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>benumb you with remorse,</em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>weaken you with self contempt.</em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>As for the future,</em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>the best preparation for it is an unafraid today.</em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>Today is yours.</em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>God has given it to you.</em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>All your yesterdays He has taken back;</em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>All your tomorrows are still in His hands.</em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>Today is yours,</em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>Just a little strip of light between two darknesses.</em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>Use it so that at close you can say:</em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><em>&#8220;I have lived and loved today.</em></strong></p>
<figure id="attachment_959" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-959" style="width: 396px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class=" wp-image-959" src="http://viviensvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/img_4928-289x300.jpg" alt="" width="396" height="411" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-959" class="wp-caption-text">Source; Pixabay</figcaption></figure>
<p>The poem made me more aware of how time conscious and persistent one needs to be, especially when you are stuck in between two &#8216;thieves&#8217;.</p>
<p>Today is very special. Special because we live in it. We have to cherish and maximise our today because by the time we know it, there is another new day; tomorrow with it&#8217;s own challenges.</p>
<p>Why not do something meaningful today than look back and wonder or say &#8216;had I known better&#8230;&#8217;</p>
<p>Many have left with dreams yet to come true. Be productive today. Do not procrastinate.</p>
<p>Push yourself and maximise your today. It has no duplicate.</p>
<p>I hope you find this post very useful and inspirational.</p>
<p>P.S.</p>
<p>My new book: Happiness At Last is available at Amazon, Authorhouse and in New Beacon Bookstore N4 London.</p>
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