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Rain in February. They say that the sun will shine this afternoon and the temperature will hit 46 degrees. I love it.

Ok, this is the last in the series of “how to start each day” meditations that I introduced with my first Friday note this year. I promise. This one was adapted by Pauline Phillips from the original credo
of Al-Anon.

JUST FOR TODAY: I will live through this day only. I will not brood about yesterday or obsess about tomorrow. I will not set far-reaching goals or try to overcome all of my problems at once. I know that I can do something for 24 hours that would overwhelm me if I had to keep it up for a lifetime. JUST FOR TODAY: I will be happy. I will not dwell on thoughts that depress me. If my mind fills with clouds, I will chase them away and fill it with sunshine. JUST FOR TODAY: I will accept what is. I will face reality. I will correct those things I can correct, and accept those I cannot. JUST FOR TODAY: I will improve my mind. I will read something that requires effort, thought and concentration. I will not be a mental loafer. JUST FOR TODAY: I will make a conscious effort to be agreeable. I will be kind and courteous to those who cross my path, and I’ll not speak ill of others. I will improve my appearance, speak softly, and not interrupt when someone else is talking. JUST FOR TODAY: I will refrain from improving anybody but myself.
JUST FOR TODAY: I will do something positive to improve my health. If I’m a smoker, I’ll quit. If I am over-weight, I will eat healthfully, if only just for today. And not only that, I will get off the couch and take a brisk walk, even if it’s only around the block. JUST FOR TODAY: I will gather the courage to do what is right and take responsibility for my own actions.

The APHC show this week is another midwinter broadcast from The Fitzgerald Theater in downtown St. Paul. Special guests include The Revelers from Louisiana. They will provide a crash course on Cajun, country, blues and zydeco all at once. Rhythm masters, Buckets and Tap Shoes, are heading over from Minneapolis. The designated duet participant will be Lynn Peterson. The usual cast from the Royal Academy of Actors will join music director Rich Dworsky and the Exchange Street Band in a variety of skits. Garrison will bring us up to date on The News from Lake Wobegon. Enjoy the show on the radio or watch a live video stream on your computer or smart phone at prairiehome.org. (Last time I spelled it wrong)

“Be not angry that you cannot make others as you wish them to be, since you cannot make yourself as you wish to be”. Thomas a Kempis (But keep trying self-improvement anyway)