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This Day Shall Never Come Again

This Day Shall Never Come Again
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“Today is only one day in all the days that will ever be. But what will happen in all the other days that ever come can depend on what you do today. It’s been that way all this year. It’s been that way so many times.”  ― Ernest Hemingway

This Day Shall Never Come Again

Today is the first day of the rest of your life. You will never see this day again.

Surely you’ve heard that phrase before. But I wanted to repeat it for you today because it applies to this very day. This very hour.

How can you make your next 24 hours worthwhile? You could take the time to think big thoughts. You could take care of yourself. You could do something special for someone else. Nothing big, but something.

You’ll probably have a busy day – work…kids…errands…household chores. But amidst it all, take time for yourself. Take time to stop and be still…Allow yourself to drift. Give your subconscious a chance to percolate.

You will be amazed at the solutions…ideas…plans that will come your way, just by sitting for a while quietly, alone, allowing your spirit to take over. You may find you’re more clever than you thought.

My prayer for you on this special day is that you be protected at all times. May you be safe and be surrounded by people who love you – whether you know it or not. Take this wondrous day and make it your own. Make it count. That’s really all that can be expected of you.

P.S.  All those individual days strung together equal a lifetime. Hemingway was right! The major twists and turns of that life were directed by what you chose and what you did – in just one single day along the way.

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Filed Under: Advice and Encouragement, Laughter, Joy, and Gratitude Tagged With: present, this day, time

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  1. Debra says

    November 2, 2021 at

    Your voice is so comforting. Your suggestions are so important to have self time. Thank you for the prayer.

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    • Annette Petrick says

      November 3, 2021 at

      Do give yourself that gift or privilege. Thanks for stopping in.

      Reply
  2. Elizabeth H Cottrell says

    November 2, 2021 at

    Oh, how important this message is, Annette! It has been at the core of great religions and philosophers for millennia, yet we humans still want to race to tomorrow or wallow in yesterday instead of savoring today. I wrote on the same subject a long time ago on my blog (https://www.heartspoken.com/3577/why-today-is-so-important/). Thank you for this wonderful reminder.

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    • Annette Petrick says

      November 2, 2021 at

      Love the writing introduced by your grandfather. What a wonderful early start to your life of empathy and hope.

      Reply
  3. Cathie Taylor says

    November 1, 2021 at

    Amen!!🥰

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