My Mum's been going to Reiki classes for a while, and she brought home this poem the other day. She tried to show everyone but she pretty much got ignored, so she's photocopied the sheet of paper and has stuck it around the house. She's even gone as far as sticking it to the front door, so unless you find an open window to climb out of, you're rather forced into reading it. I read it, anyway. I found it quite moving, even if it was a little depressing.

A New Day

This is the beginning of a New Day.

I have been given this day to use as I will.

I can waste it or use it for good.

But what I do today is important because...

I am exchanging a day of my life for it.

When tomorrow comes this day will be gone forever.

Leaving in its place something that I have traded for it.

I want it to be a gain and not a loss.

Good and not evil.

A successful chance to learn.

In order that I shall not regret

The price I paid for it.