I don’t even remember how I became friends with this guy Wonder Hallmark Mzileni, but I find his blog a refreshing read. Always good to encounter a mind engaged in the pursuit of living life better, doing more and ignoring the status quo. I came across this litany in this post, and I would recommend the whole blog as a portal of useful, powerful information. This piece of text is a great manifesto on making the most of today and staying centred in the present, here it is:
I will live this day as if it were my last.
And what will I do with this last precious day that I have been blessed with? First I will seal up its container of life so that not one drop spills upon the sand. I will waste not a moment mourning yesterday’s misfortunes, yesterday’s defeats, yesterday’s aches of the heart, for why should I dispense what is useful after what is not? Can sand flow upwards in the hour glass? Will the sun rise where it sets and set where it rises? Can I relive the errors of yesterday and right them? Can I call back yesterday’s wounds and make them whole? Can I become younger than yesterday? Can I take back the evil that was spoken, the blows that were struck, and the pain that was caused? No. Yesterday is buried forever and I will not think of it again.
I will live this day as if it were my last.
As I forget yesterday neither will I think of tomorrow. Why should I trade now for maybe; certain for uncertain; definite for possible? Can tomorrow’s sand flow through the hour glass before todays? Will the sun rise twice this morning? Can I perform tomorrow’s deeds while standing in today’s path? Can I place tomorrow’s gold in today’s purse? Can tomorrow’s child be born today? Can tomorrow’s death cast its shadow backwards and darken today’s joy? No! Tomorrow lies buried with yesterday and I will think of it no more. I will not concern myself over events which I may never witness. I cannot torment myself with problems that may never come to pass.
I will live this day as if it were my last.
This day is all I have and these hours I will make my eternity. I greet this sunrise with cries of joy as a prisoner who is acquitted from death. I lift my arms with thanks for this priceless gift of a new day. So too, I will beat upon my heart with gratitude as I consider all who greeted yesterday’s sunrise who are not able to appreciate today’s. I am indeed a fortunate man and today’s hours are but a gift I do not deserve. Why have I been allowed to live this extra day when others, far better than I have departed? Is it that they have accomplished they’re purpose while mine is yet to be achieved? This is another cherished opportunity for me to become the man I know I can be. There is a purpose I have yet to fulfil. This day is my chance to excel.
I will live this day as if it were my last.
I have but one life and life is naught but a measurement of time. When I waste one, I destroy the other. If I waste today I destroy the last page of my life. Therefore, I will cherish each hour of this day for it can never return. It cannot be banked today to be withdrawn tomorrow, for who can trap that with infinite motion? Each minute of this day will I grasp with both hands and consume with love for its value is beyond price. No dying man can purchase another breath though he willingly gives all his gold that took a lifetime to accumulate. What price, therefore, dare be place on the hours ahead in my life? I will make each of them priceless!
I will live this day as if it were my last.
I will avoid with fury the killers of time. Procrastination I will destroy with action; doubt I will bury under faith; fear I will dismember with confidence. Where there are idle mouths I will not listen; where there are idle hands I will not linger; where there are idle bodies I will not visit. Henceforth I know that to court idleness is to steal success and greatness form myself; wealth and abundance from those I love; and security and power from my people. I am not a thief. I am a man who gives his love and today is my last chance to prove my love and my greatness.
I will live this day as if it were my last.
The duties of today I will fulfil today. Today I will nurture my children while they are young; tomorrow they will be gone, and so will I. Today I shall embrace my woman with sweet kisses; tomorrow she will be gone, and so will I. Today shall I lift up a friend; tomorrow he will no longer need me, or I him. Today I shall give my excitement and laughter; tomorrow I will have nothing to give, and they will be none to receive.
I will live this day as if it were my last.
And if it is my last, it will be my greatest monument. This day will I make the best day of my life. This day I will pump every minute full with meaning. I will savour its flavour and give thanks. I will make every hour count and each minute will I trade only for something of value. I will live play harder than ever before and push my mind, body and soul until they cry for relief, and then I will continue. I will laugh harder than ever before. I will live more dreams than ever before. I will earn more friends than ever before. Each minute of today will be more fruitful than hours of yesterday. My last day must be my best day.
I will live this day as if it is my last.
And if it is not my last, I shall fall to my knees and give thanks to God.
This is an extremely great piece of literature. There’s another dope scroll i have. I’ll pass it through to you, just give me your email. (P.S thanks for the mentions, im truly grateful)
Wonder, You write some great stuff, it would be a diservice not to share that with people, thanks for the second scroll.