One Day At A Time

It's a funny saying...

'Take it one day at a time'

But...what does that really mean?

When you stop to think about it

.

Does it mean that you can really grasp days by the handful?

No

Of course not

Because that would just be silly

.

So then

What does it really mean?

This funny little phrase

'Take it one day at a time'

.

Though I am only one person

And I only have myself to speak for

To me

This saying means something more

.

Like

Today, it means that I decided to elevate my thoughts

That I said my rosary

And this morning, I talked to God

.

Maybe

Today, it means that I made a choice

To hate myself just a little less

And love myself just a little bit more

.

Maybe

Today, it means that glass of alcohol wasn't the first thing on my mind

Or the last thing

Or even the only thing

.

Maybe

Today, it means that I decided to call my baby sister on the phone

To tell her how much I love her

That I think about her all the time, even if I don't say it

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Maybe

Today, it means that I made an effort

To be a better wife

And a better daughter

.

And maybe

Just maybe

It means something

Just a little bit more

.

That

Despite not being able to make promises for all of my tomorrows

That

For today

Just today

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I chose to be a better person

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So, my dearest friend

If you are reading this

My advice to you

Is simply this

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Take it one day at a time