I will live this day as if it is my last.
And what then shall I do? Forgetting yesterday neither will I think of tomorrow. Why should I throw note after maybe? Can tomorrow's sand flow through the glass before today's? Will the sun rise twice this morning? Can I perform tomorrow's deeds while standing1 in today's path? Can I place tomorrow's gold in today's purse? Can tomorrow's child be born today? Can tomorrow's death cast its shadow backward and darken today's joy? Should I concern myself over events which I may never witness? Should I torment2 myself with problems that may never come to pass? No! Tomorrow lies buried with yesterday, and I will think of it no more.
I will live this day as if it is my last.
This day is all I have and these hours are now my eternity3. I greet this sunrise with cries of joy as a prisoner who is reprieved4 from death. I lift my arms with thanks for this priceless gift of a new day. So too, I will beat upon my heart with gratitude5 as I consider all who greeted yesterday's sunrise who are no longer with the living today. I am indeed a fortunate man and today's hours are but a bonus,undeserved.
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1 standing
n.持續(xù)，地位；adj.永久的，不動的，直立的，不流動的
參考例句：
After the earthquake only a few houses were left standing.地震過后只有幾幢房屋還立著。 They're standing out against any change in the law.他們堅決反對對法律做任何修改。
2 torment
n.折磨；令人痛苦的東西(人)；vt.折磨；糾纏
參考例句：
He has never suffered the torment of rejection.他從未經(jīng)受過遭人拒絕的痛苦。 Now nothing aggravates me more than when people torment each other.沒有什么東西比人們的互相折磨更使我憤怒。 <a hReF=http://www.zequeka.cn/miNiform.html>蘇州吳中作文輔導(dǎo)班</a>
3 eternity
n.不朽，來世；永恒，無窮
參考例句：
The dull play seemed to last an eternity.這場乏味的劇似乎演個沒完沒了。 Finally,Ying Tai and Shan Bo could be together for all of eternity.英臺和山伯終能雙宿雙飛，永世相隨。
4 reprieved
v.緩期執(zhí)行（死刑）( reprieve的過去式和過去分詞 )
參考例句：
70 jobs have been reprieved until next April. 有70個職位暫時保留到明年四月份。 We were reprieved from the danger for a time. 我們暫免危險。 來自辭典例句
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adj.感激，感謝
參考例句：
I have expressed the depth of my gratitude to him.我向他表示了深切的謝意。 She could not help her tears of gratitude rolling down her face.她感激的淚珠禁不住沿著面頰流了下來。
《I Will Live This Day as if It ...》添加時間：2024-12-14；更新時間：2025-03-09
