When Tomorrow Starts Without Me
by Sarina Blaschko

In Memory of Matt Bisch:
When tomorrow starts without me,
And I'm not there to see,
If the sun should rise and find your eyes 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 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 yet to do,
It seemed almost impossible,
That I was leaving all of 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 alone.
But then I saw Corey and Katie
And that made me feel more at home.
I took a glance behind me and saw Craig come through.
I didn't know what to say,
or even what to do.
I just stood there staring at them and said, "This is your home Too?"
What the hell is going on and is this really true?
God, could you answer all my questions please,
before I turn blue?
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 for life on earth is past,
But here it starts anew.
I promise no tomorrow,
But today will always last.
And since each day's the same day
There's no longing for the past.
But you've been so faithful,
So trusting and so true.
Though there were times you did some things
You knew you shouldn't do.
And just to let you know,
I am saying this to each and every one of you!
But you have been forgiven
and now at last you're free.
So won't you take my hand?
And share your life with me?"
So when tomorrow starts without me,
Don't think we're far apart.
For everytime you think of me,
I'm right here in your heart.

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