Getting into the Xmas Spirit

[Roni Black]

We shall do so much in the years to come,
But what have we done today?
We shall give our gold in a princely sum,
But what did we give today?
We shall lift the heart and dry the tear,
We shall plant a hope in the place of fear,
We shall speak the words of love and cheer,
But what did we give today?
We shall be so kind in the afterwhile,
But what have we been today?
We shall bring each lonely life a smile,
But what have we brought today?
We shall give to truth a grander birth,
And to steadfast faith a deeper worth,
We shall feed the hungering souls of earth,
But whom have we fed today?
We shall reap such joys in the by and by,
But what have we sown today?
We shall build us mansions in the sky,
But what have we built today?
’Tis sweet in idle dreams to bask,
But here and now do we do our task?
Yes, this is the thing our souls must ask,
‘What have we done today?’ Anon

I found these wonderful words at the end of The Teachings of Billionaire Yen Tzu volume II and for me they sum up this time of year perfectly.
Xmas is almost here and we will be giving lots of gifts to our friends and family. I think the very best of gifts can sometimes be kindly inspiring words and Yen Tzu certainly gives us those to help us get through those tough and confusing situations in life.
I wish you all good and enjoyable reading this Xmas and for the year to come.