Here is a poem I got through email a very long time ago; it touched me so deeply, that I kept it and am only sharing it now. I hope you appreciate this just as much as I did and still do! God BLess You ALL...

> > > > > WHEN TOMORROW STARTS WITHOUT ME
> > > > >
> > > > > A few weeks ago I talked to a woman whose
> > > > > ex-husband's wife had just been
> > > > > killed in an auto accident. She was very,
> > > > > very well liked, the
> > > > > school systems shut down for her funeral
> > > > > and it was on the news and so on.
> > > > >
> > > > > On the day the teachers came back to
> > > > > work, they found this poem in
> > > > > their e-mail that the deceased woman had sent
> > > > > on Friday before she left school.
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> > > > > 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 my life, I'd always thought,
> > > > > I didn't want to die.
> > > > >
> > > > > I had so much to live for,
> > > > > So much left yet to do,
> > > > > It almost seemed 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 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,
> > > > > 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 life starts anew.
> > > > >
> > > > > I promise no tomorrow,
> > > > > But today will always last,
> > > > > And since each day's the same way
> > > > > There's no longing for the past.
> > > > >
> > > > > 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 come and 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.
> > > > >
> > > > >===
> > > > >
> > > > > Send this to all those you care about...
> > > > > Because you never know what's going to happen tomorrow...
> > > > > Show them how much you care, before it's too late...
> > > > >
> > > > > This is something our friends sent to us,
> > > > > and we wanted to share this beautiful
> > > > > story with all of our friends!.
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