Today is the first day of the rest of your life
Make the most of it
Everyone has a specific number of days here on earth
But no one knows what that number is
Best thing is to ignore it and live life
As if you are going to live forever
Your final day will arrive a lot quicker
Than you thought when you were a young'un
But if you can look back on a full happy life
Then when your time is up, you'll be ready
If that can ever be at all possible!
Think of the good stuff, don't dwell on the negatives
Everyone has them no matter who they are
So be happy, think positive
We're all sailing down life's stream
In the same leaky old boat... ENJOY!
Today is the first day of the rest of your life
So start out beaming, it's a very small price
Jumping through hoops
Smelling parrot poop
And the finer things in life like torturing mice
"Another morning has arrived,
Your heart beating....alive
So thankful for another day,
And to Him, God you pray
For wonder and beauty,
Surrounding thee
In all that abounds,
Even from the quietest sound
Gratitude and happiness,
From all that you’ve been blessed
Wisdom to choose the right path,
Happiness for a relaxing bubble bath
Sincerity in what you believe,
Confidence in the relationships you weave
Emotions abundant and under control,
Compassion to make you whole
For today is the first day of the rest of your life,
And only you can make it right"
Today is the first day of the rest of your life
So start out beaming, it's a very small price
Jumping through hoops
Smelling parrot poop
And the finer things in life like torturing mice
Today is the first day of the rest of your life
The best day ever, no matter how it's sliced
You're breathing in air
With happiness to share
Keeping it to yourself is really un-nice
Today is the first day of the rest of your life
Good or bad, happiness and strife, your choice
Hopefully, it's positive
It's your prerogative
Avoid the stresses that cut like a knife
Today is the first day of the rest of your life
Maybe long, maybe short, filled with happy or strife
Whatever the case
Good or bad stuff to face
You'll survive and realize it's sure been a slice
Today is the first day of the rest of your life
Bloody brilliant I say, life is a slice
Beats the alternative
That's an affirmative
Pushing up daisies really sucks that's my advice
© Jack Ellison 2015
Today is the first day of the rest of your life
Make the most of it
Everyone has a specific number of days here on earth
But no one knows what that number is
Best thing is to ignore it and live life
As if you are going to live forever
Your final day will arrive a lot quicker
Than you thought when you were a young'un
But if you can look back on a full happy life
Then when your time is up, you'll be ready
If that can ever be at all possible!
Think of the good stuff, don't dwell on the negatives
Everyone has them no matter who they are
So be happy, think positive
We're all sailing down life's stream
In the same shaky old boat... ENJOY!
© Jack Ellison 2014
today is the first day of the rest of your life
live it
kill it
end it
save it
enrich it
change it
paint it
no
today is the last day of the beginning of your life
every day is a clock
tick tick tick-ing away
and no one knows if the clock will reset or just stop completley
live with no boundaries
speak your mind
reach out to everyone
make life better :)
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