When Tomorrow
Starts Without Me
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.
- - David
M. Romano
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