When Tomorrow Starts Without Me

When tomorrow starts without me and I'm not there to see

If the sun should rise and find you are 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 you think of me I know you'll miss me too

But when tomorrow starts without me please try and understand

That the Angel came and called my name and took me by the hand

He 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 and 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 I thought for just 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 that I'd miss come tomorrow

I thought of you and when I did my heart was filled with sorrow

But when I walked through Heaven's gate I felt so much at home

Then God looked down and smiled at me from his golden throne

He said "This is eternity and all I've promised you

Today for life has passed but here it starts anew

I promise no tomorrow for today will always last

And since each day's the same there's not longing for the past

But you have been so faithful so trusting and so true

Thought there were times you did some things

You knew you shouldn't do

Yet you have been forgiven and now at last you're free

Now 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 still there..within your heart

~Author Unknow~