Today

I drove up on the job as the rigging crew removed the large shipping crate from the new piece of equipment. The truck driver with his bulbous nose and chin, wearing the clothes he had apparently slept in, probably slept in his truck, inquired as to how I was. I answered with my knee jerk response “excellent” and automatically inquired “how are you?” To which he answered “the best day of my life”. I fumbled for a retort as this was not what I expected. Usually you get the standard “I am terrible”, “not so bad” or “could be better”. I started to question him about his thought provoking reply when I was interrupted with job related questions from the customer. Before I could get back to him he had gathered up his tie downs and was driving away.

I could not stop thinking about “it’s the best day of my life”. I couldn’t stop thinking about how right he was. Living in the present…the here and now…the past is done and the future no one knows.


All my yesterdays are gone
All my tomorrows are unknown
I can’t live in the future
I can’t live in the past
Only in the moment/ only today I live
There is nothing I can change about my past
There is nothing I can do in my future
Only for today I can do what is right
Today I can change the rest of my life
All my yesterdays are history
All my tomorrows are a mystery
So today is the best day of my life



Thank you, Lord Jesus, for the best day of my life…today.
Thank you for reminding me to put You first…today.
Please help me remind others of your goodness…today.
Amen