No Day But Today

Thinking about the movie, Rent

And though I’ve seen it many times

I’ve only now begun to see what the story meant

It’s about more than catchy songs and rhymes

 

One of the messages it’s sent me

Is that we need to live for today

None of us knows how long we have to be

We’re not promised tomorrow and we’re done with yesterday

 

It’s easy to get hung up on the past

Or worry incessantly about what hasn’t happened yet

But today is a precious gift that’s not meant to last

Sorrow and anxiety threaten to overtake us, but we must learn not to fret

 

Nothing is permanent, not the good or the bad

As hard as it may get, learn from the tough days

And be grateful and enjoy the good we’ve had

Take hold of the now and make the most of the todays.