It's an ordinary day. There are chores to be done, errands to be run, bills to be paid and a job to go to. However, I choose to see it as more than an ordinary day. Thinking about my father-in-law this morning, a cancer diagnosis, the fragility of life and how quickly time passes - I choose to make sure today is a special day. It is special because I have an opportunity to make a difference in someone's life today. It might be a smile, a glass of chocolate milk for my 16 year old, a hug for my daughter, a text to my husband that says "I love you", a visit to my neighbor, a call to my parents or any other random act of kindness. What matters is that I choose to make it a special day and that I realize I can make a difference in someone's life. I know others make a difference in my life for sure. I have some dear friends and family who make a difference by just being here for me. Their calls, messages, texts, cards.....here lately I've been so thankful for those friends and family - and their "random acts of kindness." They listen, they care and they love me - unconditionally. I am thankful for that. Lord, let me be that friend to someone else today. Help me to remember that each day is special - a unique day - an opportunity to share your love with someone else. Lord - be near to my friends and family today. I pray blessings on them and I thank you for their love. Lord - thank you for this day - for it shall never come again.