[Vfw-times] If Tomorrow Start's Without Me

[Garrett]

I hope this poem expresses how very much I love you all. It is not being
sent to preach to you or to say that my faith is right and yours is
wrong. That's not for me to say. It's simply being sent as an expression
of love and gratitude to you all. Please accept it in the spirit it is
being sent. I hope to be back with you all in cyber space by late
September or early October. Until then remember, I am a better person
because of all of you, and I appreciate you very much. JDG

> Subject: FW: IF TOMORROW STARTS WITHOUT ME!
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> If tomorrow starts without me
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> A few weeks ago I talked to a woman whose ex-husband's wife had been
> killed in an auto accident. She was very, very well liked, the school
> systems shut down for her funeral and it was on the news and so on. On

> the
> day the teachers came back to work, they found this poem in their
> e-mail
> that the deceased woman had sent on Friday before she left school.
> 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 my life, I'd always thought,
> I didn't want to die.
> I had so much to live for,
> So much left 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 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 your life on earth is past,
> But here life starts anew.
> I promise no tomorrow,
> But today will always last,
> And since each day's the same way
> There's no longing for the past.
> 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 come and 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.
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> The Beauty and Strength of love is in the heart and soul of each who
> can  say "I love you"
> Author unknown
> Have a wonderful day,
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