I have found in my own life and recovery that music is a great healer of the soul. I occasionally find songs whose words speak to me in ways that are hard to explain. They move me to the core. They open up new lines of thinking. I have found such a song on the new Nickelback CD Dark Horse. You may or may not be a fan of this type of music and that's okay. It's not the music so much as the lyrics that I hear.
Below I have provided those lyrics for you to read, to think about and to either take with you or leave them behind. Maybe they will speak to you the way they speak to me.
Kara Stevens
If Today Was Your Last Day Words and music by Chad Kroeger of Nickelback
My best friend gave me the best advice
He said each day's a gift, and not a given right
Leave no stone unturned leave your fears behind
And try to take the path less traveled by
That first step you take is the longest stride
If today was your last day And tomorrow was too late
Could you say goodbye to yesterday
Would you live each moment like your last
Leave old pictures in the past
Donate every dime you had
If today was your last day
Against the grain should be a way of life What's worth the prize is always worth the fight Every second counts 'cause there's no second try
So live it like you'll never live it twice
Don't take the free ride in your own life
If today was your last day And tomorrow was too late
Could you say goodbye to yesterday
Would you live each moment like your last
Leave old pictures in the past
Donate every dime you had
Would you call old friends you never see
Reminisce old memories
Would you forgive your enemies
Would you find that one you're dreamin' of
Swear up and down to God above
That you'd finally fall in love
If today was your last day
If today was your last day
Would you make your mark by mending a broken heart
You know it's never too late
To shoot for the stars regardless of who you are
So do whatever it takes
'Cause you can't rewind a moment in this life
Let nothin' stand in your way
Cause the hands of time are never on your side
If today was your last day And tomorrow was too late
Could you say goodbye to yesterday
Would you live each moment like your last
Leave old pictures in the past
Donate every dime you had
Would you call old friends you never see
Reminisce old memories
Would you forgive your enemies
Would you find that one you're dreamin' of
Swear up and down to God above
That you'd finally fall in love
If today was your last day
