My mother, the poet

My mom has decided not not make a New Year's resolution. You can read about it here. She has, however, posted one of her poems she wrote and is challenging everyone to bring all, or part of it, to life in the upcoming year. I am going to take her up on this challenge. I see it as a good way to start a new year.

Tomorrow

By Dorothy Mae

What in the world have you done today

To deserve a new tomorrow?

Did you offer your hand to a wounded soul

To ease his pain or sorrow?

Did you greet the day with a grateful heart

For blessings from God above,

And vow in your heart to spend the day

Giving thanks by sharing your love?

Did you say to yourself, "It matters not"

That a man's beliefs are not mine

And accept each person for who he is,

Keeping bitter judgements in line?

Did you try your hardest to do your best,

Being honest in every way,

Then reap the reward of good feelings inside

At the end of your working day?

Did you keep inside, any nagging woes

That make a spirit turn cool,

And show, instead, as God has taught,

That you live by the Golden Rule?

If you did but one of these things today,

You have no need to sorrow,

You've done enough, for any man,

To live a new tommorrow.