Tuesday, October 18, 2005

If tomorrow starts without me

If tomorrow starts without me,
And I'm not there to see;
If the sun should rise and find you eyes
All filled with tears for me;
I wish so much you wouldn't cry
The way you did today,
While thinking of the many things,
We didn't get to say.

I know how much you love me,
As much as I love you,
And each time you think of me,
I know you'll miss me too;
But when tomorrow starts without me,
Please try to understand,
That an angel came and called my name,
And took me by the hand,
And said my place was ready,
In heaven far above,
And that I'd have to leave behind
All those I dearly love.

But as I turned to walk away,
A tear fell from my eye,
For all my life, I'd always thought,
I didn't want to die.
I had so much to live for,
So much yet to do,
It seemed almost impossible,
That I was leaving you.

The good ones and the bad,
I thought of all the love we shared,
And all the fun we had.
If I could relive yesterday,
Just even for a while,I'd say good-bye and kiss you
And maybe see you smile

But then I fully realized,
That this could never be,
For emptiness and memories,
Would take the place of me.
And when I thought of worldly things,
I might miss come tomorrow,
I thought of you and when I did,
My heart was filled with sorrow.
But when I walked through heaven's gates,
I felt so much at home.

When GOD looked down and smiled at me,
From His great golden throne,
He said "This is eternity,And all I've promised you."
Today for life on earth is past,
But here it starts anew.
I promise no tomorrow,
But today will always last,
And since each day's the same way
There is no longing for the past.

But you have been so faithful,
So trusting and so true.
Though there were times you did some things,
You knew you shouldn't do.
But you have been forgiven,
And now at last you are free.
So won't you take my hand.
And share my life with me?

So when tomorrow starts without me,
Don't think we are far apart,
For every time you think of me,
I'm right here, in your heart.

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

I first saw this poem posted at the nurse station in our local hospital while my Dad was dying.
It touched me more than I can say.
Today it reminds me that we still have this moment, this hour, this day to say and do all the things we wish to do for those we love.
As long as we are here......there is time to love, forgive and rejoice.

Katetricia said...

Thanks Anonymous...I am sorry I can't address you.

It's very thoughtful of you to share your inner thoughts with me at this very small column.

I am truly sorry about your late dad too, Be strong. He is in God's good hand now...

ps: I personally like such sharings, do hope to see your sharings again in future. =) *hugs*

Anonymous said...

The poem broke my heart. I've lost my wife at the age of 39, leaving our daughter of seven and me behind. I felt every word of this poem touching my heart. I cried.
It's beautifull, fitting all the emotions i felt when she died in my arms. I still can't let go....
But my god, what a beautifull poem.

Dutchie

Katetricia said...

Hey Dutchie, sorry to hear about the lost of your wife..

How's your daughter coping with it? It's sad to see how young daughter not able to receive the love of a mother.

I believe you can be both parents to your daugther. Be strong.

Thank you for sharing your thoughts with me. I am truly sorry about the lose of your wife.She died very young age....