When Tomorrow Starts Without Me

[bstone7]

Hi guys

Someone posted a poem on here ages ago called When Tomorrow Starts Without Me, or something close to that. I would like to find it for a friend if anyone knows where the post was that would be a great help.

Thanks

Bren

[Skye]

If Tomorrow Starts Without Me

Author believed to be

David 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 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 re-live 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.

[Loopy Lola]

That did it for me ! So sorry for everybody in their times of sorrow. Maybe , one day when I'm feeling brave enough I may post my own losses. Sue

[bstone7]

After nearly six months it still makes me cry.

Thank you for finding that for me.

Bren

[Guest cloverfdch]

:rolleyes: Does it to me everytime i read it ;).

[Divine Angel]

It is a beautiful poem, for something so hard to say.

[V.A.H.]

Through tears--

Thank you

[Staff'n'Toller]

Mine's a little different....so I thought I'd post that too.

Mel.

When Tomorrow Starts Without Me.......

When tomorrow starts without me, and I’m not there to see;

The sun will rise and find your eyes all filled with tears for me.

I wish so much you wouldn’t cry the way you did today,

Remembering how I’d lay my head in your lap that special way.

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 petted me with her 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 heel away, a tear fell from my eye,

For all my life I never thought that I would have to die.

I had so much to live for, so many "sits" and "downs" to do

It seemed almost impossible, that I was leaving you.

I thought about our lives together, I know you must be sad,

I thought of all the love we shared, and all the fun we had.

Remember how I’d nudge your hand, and poke you with my nose?

The frisbee I would gladly chase, the bad guy, I’d ‘bark and hold’.

If I could relive yesterday, just even for a while,

I’d wag my tail and kiss you, just so I could see you smile.

But, then I fully realized, that this could never be;

For emptiness and memories will take the place of me.

And when I thought of treats and toys, I might miss come tomorrow,

I thought of you and when I did, my dog-heart filled with sorrow.

But then I walked through Heaven’s gate, and felt so much at home,

As God looked down and smiled at me, from His beautiful golden throne.

He said, "This is eternity, and now we welcome you,

Today your life on earth is past, but here it starts anew.

I promise no tomorrow, but today will always last;

For you see, each day’s the same day, there’s no longing for the past.

Now you have been so faithful, so trusting, loyal and true;

Though there were times you did things, you knew you shouldn’t do.

But good dogs are forgiven, and now at last you’re free;

So won’t you sit here by my side, And wait right here 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 there, in your heart.

Karen Cusimano