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 awhile,
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 days'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.
~ Author Unknown ~
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