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.
She 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.
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 your life
on earth is past,
But here it
all 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 at times
you did do 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.
~ David M. Romano
~
Copyright © 1993
