Laura, I'm so sorry to hear of your Dad's passing. Here's a poem that has always been a comfort for me....
When Tomorrow Starts Without Me
Written by:
David M. Romano
When tomorrow starts without me
and I'm not there to see
if the sun should rise and find your 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 that 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 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.
I thought of all the yesterdays,
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 awhile,
I'd say goodbye 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 day
there's 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're free.
So won't you take my hand
and share my life with me?
So when tomorrow starts without me
don't think we're far apart,
for every time you think of me
I'm right here, in your heart.##imported-begin##Neda Charlton##imported-end##
