~ Moment ~

I may never see tomorrow,

And things that happened yesterday, 

belong to history

I cannot predict the future, 

I cannot change the past

I have just the present moment, 

I must treat it as my last

I must use this moment wisely, 

for it will soon pass away

And be lost to me 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, 

may never be undone

And friendships that I fail to win,

 may never more be won

I may not have another chance  to pray

And thank God with humble heart, 

for giving me this day.