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You think this is just[br]another day in your life?

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It's not just another day.

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It's the one day[br]that is given to you today.

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It's given to you.

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It's a gift.

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It's the only gift[br]that you have right now,

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and the only[br]appropriate response

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is gratefulness.

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(instrumental music playing)

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If you do nothing else[br]but to cultivate

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that response to the great gift

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that this unique day is,

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if you learn to respond

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as if it were the first day[br]in your life

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and the very last day,

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then you will have spent[br]this day very well.

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Begin by opening your eyes[br]and be surprised

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that you have eyes you can open.

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That incredible array of colors

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that is constantly offered to us

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for pure enjoyment.

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Look at the sky.

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We so rarely look at the sky.

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We so rarely note[br]how different it is

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from moment to moment

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with clouds coming and going.

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We just think of the weather.

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And even of the weather,

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we don't think[br]of all the many nuances

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of weather.

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We just think of good weather[br]and bad weather.

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This day right now[br]has unique weather,

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maybe a kind[br]that will never exactly

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in that form come again.

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The formation of clouds[br]in the sky

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will never be the same[br]that it's right now.

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Open your eyes.[br]Look at that.

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Look at the faces of people[br]whom you meet.

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Each one has an incredible story

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behind their face,

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a story that you could[br]never fully fathom,

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not only their own story,

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but the story[br]of their ancestors.

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We all go back so far.

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And in this present moment,[br]on this day,

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all the people you meet,

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all that life from generations

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and from so many places[br]all over the world

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flows together[br]and meets you here

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like a life-giving water

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if you only open your heart[br]and drink.

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Open your heart[br]to the incredible gifts

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that civilization gives to us.

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You flip a switch,[br]and there is electric light.

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You turn a faucet,[br]and there is warm water

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and cold water[br]and drinkable water.

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It's a gift that millions[br]and millions

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in the world[br]will never experience.

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So, these are just a few

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of an enormous number of gifts

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to which we can open your heart.

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And so I wish you[br]that you would open

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your heart[br]to all these blessings

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and let them flow through you,

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that everyone[br]whom you will meet on this day

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will be blessed by you,

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just by your eyes,

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by your smile,

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by your touch,

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just by your presence.

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Let the gratefulness overflow

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into blessing all around you.

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And then it will really be[br]a good day.

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