Tomorrow Without Me

When you find that tomorrow begins without me and I'm not there to see the sun rise in your eyes, I hope you realize my eyes are filled with tears for you. I wish I hadn't cried the way I did today, while thinking of all the things we didn't say. As much as I love you, I hope you realize how much I still love you. Every time you think of me, I know you'll miss me, too. Yet when tomorrow begins without me, please understand, an angel came and took me by the hand and called my name. He told me my place was ready, far in heaven above, that I'd need to leave behind all those I dearly loved. I turned to walk away, and a tear fell from my eye, for the life I always thought, I didn't want to die. There was still so much living to do, it seemed impossible that I was leaving you. My mind remembered all the yesterdays, the bad and the good, the love we shared and the fun we had. I wanted to relive the yesterdays, just for a bit, to say goodbye, to kiss you and perhaps see you smile. Then I realized that all this could never be, all the memories and emptiness would take the place of me. I thought of all the worldy things that I would miss when tomorrow came, I thought of you and my heart filled with sorrow. Then I walked through heaven's gate and felt entirely at home, God smiled as he looked down on me. He told me this was eternity that was promised to me. My life on Earth had passed, my life there was new. No tomorrow is promised, today will always last and there will be no longing for the past. I'd been faithful, trusting and true, though there were times I did some things I knew I should not do. I was forgiven, and at last set free. So, please, come and take my hand and share your life with me. And if tomorrow starts without me, don't feel we're far apart, for when you think of me, I'm right there, in your heart.