When Tomorrow Starts Without Me

This is for you H.

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 dearlylove.

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 impossible that I was leaving you.

The good days and the bad,
I thought of all the love we shared, and all the fun we'd had.
If I could re-live yesterday, just even for a while;
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 starts a new.
I promise no tomorrow here, for today will always last."

And since each day's the same, there's no longing for the past.
But you've been so faithful, so trusting and so true;
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.

I love you!