Have You Earned Your Tomorrow
By Edgar Guest
Is anybody happier because you passed his way?
Does anyone remember that you spoke to him today?
This day is almost over, and its toiling time is through;
Is there anyone to utter now a kindly word of you?
Did you give a cheerful greeting to the friend who came along?
Or a churlish sort of "Howdy" and then vanish in the throng?
Were you selfish pure and simple as you rushed along the way,
Or is someone mighty grateful for a deed you did today?
Can you say tonight, in parting with the day that's slipping fast,
That you helped a single brother of the many that you passed?
Is a single heart rejoicing over what you did or said;
Does a man whose hopes were fading now with courage look ahead?
Did you waste the day, or lose it, was it well or sorely spent?
Did you leave a trail of kindness or a scar of discontent?
As you close your eyes in slumber do you think that God would say,
You have earned one more tomorrow by the work you did today?
An awakening article ,Roy,....yr 1st 2nd and 3rd para reminded me that in the hectic rat race in this city life,I have overlooked all the above mentioned and the core of my soul gave a painful cry. bt the Good Lord in my slumber said to me ' Dear, you have left a trail of kindness and Love among the voiceless strays and won yr tomorrow bt now you have to take a step further and bring love and smile amongst yr fellow beings so as not to win only a tomorrow bt to win many more morrowws in the years to come. Thank u Roy...for making me aware of this
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