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loth and I will not be deceived。
I am nature's greatest miracle。
No beast； no plant； no wind； no rain； no rock； no lake had the same beginning as I； for I was conceived in love and brought forth with a purpose。 In the past I have not considered this fact but it will henceforth shape and guide my life。
I am nature's greatest miracle。
And nature knows not defeat。 Eventually； she emerges victorious and so will I； and with each victory the next struggle bees less difficult。
I will win； and I will bee a great salesman； for I am unique。
I am nature's greatest miracle。
The Scroll Marked V
I will live this day as if it is my last。
And what shall I do with this last precious day which remains in my keeping？ First； I will seal up its container of life so that not one drop spills itself upon the sand。 I will waste not a moment mourning yesterday’s misfortunes； yesterday’s defeats； yesterday's aches of the heart； for why should I throw good after bad？
Can sand flow upward in the hour glass？ Will the sun rise where it sets and set where it rises？ Can I relive the errors of yesterday and right them？ Can I call back yesterday's wounds and make them whole？ Can I bee younger than yesterday？ Can I take back the evil that was spoken； the blows that were struck； the pain that was caused？ No。 Yesterday is buried forever and I will think of it no more。
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 standing 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 l may never witness？ Should I torment myself with problems that may never e 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 eternity。 I greet this sunrise with cries of joy as a prisoner who is reprieved from death。 I lift mine arms with thanks for this priceless gift of a new day。 So too； I will beat upon my heart with gratitude as I consider all who greeted yesterterday'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。 Why have I been allowed to live this extra day when others；far better than I； have departed？ Is it that they have acplished their purpose while mine is yet to be achieved？ Is this another opportunity for me to bee the man I know I can be？ Is there a purpose in nature？ Is this my day to excel？
I will live this day as if it is my last。I have but one life and life is naught but a measurement of time。 When I waste one I destroy the other。 If I waste today I destroy the last page of my life。 Therefore； each hour of this day will I cherish for it can never return。 It cannot be banked today to be withdrawn on the morrow； for who can trap the wind？ Each minute of this day will I grasp with both hands and fondle with love for its value is beyond price。 What dying man can purchase another breath though he willingly give all his gold？ What price dare I place on the hours ahead？ I will make them priceless！
I will live this day as if it is my last。I will avoid with fury the killers of time。 Procrastination I will destroy with action； doubt I will bury under faith； fear I will dismember with confidence。 Where there are idle mouths I will listen not； where there are idle hands I will linger not； where there are idle bodies I will visit not。 Henceforth I know that to court idleness is to steal food； clothing； and warmth from those I love。 I am not a thief。 I am a man of love and today is my last chance to prove my love and my greatness。
I will live this day as if it is my last。
The duties of today I shall fu1fill today。 Today I shall fondle my children while they are young； tomorrow they will be gone； and so will I。 Today I shall embrace my woman with sweet kisses； tomorrow she will be gone； and so will I。 Today I shall lift up a friend in need； tomorrow he will no longer cry for help； nor will I hear his cries。 Today I shall give myself in sacrifice and work； tomorrow I will have nothing to give； and there will be none to receive。
I will live this day as if it is my last。
And if it is my last； it will be my greatest monument。 This day I will make the best day of my life。 This day I will drink every minute to its full。 I will savor its taste and give thanks。 I will make the every hour count and each minute I will trade only for something of value。 I will labor harder than ever before and push my muscles
until they cry for relief； and then I will continue。I will make more calls than ever before。 I will sell more goods than ever before。 I will earn more gold than ever before。 Each minute of today will be more fruitful than hours of yesterday。 My last must be my best。I will live this day as if it is my last。 And if it is not； I shall fall to my knees and give thanks。
The Scroll Marked Six
Today I will be master of my emotions。
The tides advance； the tides recede。 Winter goes and summer es。 summer wanes and the cold increases。 The sun rises； the sun sets。 The moon is full； the moon is black。 The birds arrive；the birds depart。 Flowers bloom； flowers fade。Seeds are sown； harvests are reaped。 all nature is a circle of moods and I am a part of nature and so；like the tides； my moods will rise； my moods will fall。
Today I will be master of my emotions。
It is one of nature's tricks； little understood；that each day I awaken with moods that have changed from yesterday。 Yesterday's joy wilI bee today's sadness； yet today's sadness will grow into tomorrow's joy。 Inside me is a wheel；constantly turning from sadness to joy； from exultation to depression； from happiness to melancholy。 Like the flowers； today's full bloom of joy will fade and wither into despondency； yet I will remember that as today's dead flower carries the seed of tomorrow's bloom so； too； does today's sadness carry the seed of tomorrow's joy。
Today I will be master of my emotions。
And how will I master these emotions so that each day will be productive？ For unless my mood is right the day will be a failure。 Trees and plants depend on the weather to flourish but I make my own weather； yea I transport it with me。 If I bring rain and gloom and darkness and pessimism to my customers then they will react with rain and gloom and darkness and pessimism and they will purchase naught。 If I bring joy and enthusiasm and brightness and laughter to my customers they will react with joy and enthusiasm and brightness and laughter and my weather will produce a harvest of sales and a granary of gold for me。
Today I will be master of my emotions。
And how will I master my emotions so that every day is a happy day； and a productive one？ I will learn this secret of the ages： Weak is he who permits his thoughts to control his actions； strong is he who forces his action