If
I knew it would be the last time that I'd see you fall asleep.
I
would tuck you in more tightly and pray the Lord your soul to keep.
If
I knew it would be the last time that I'd see you walk out the door.
I
would give you a hug and kiss and call you back for one more.
If
I knew it would be the last time I'd hear your voice lifted up in praise,
I
would video tape each action and word, so I could play them back
day
after day.
If
I knew it would be the last time, I could spare an extra minute or two
to
stop and say "I love you," instead of assuming, you would know I do.
If
I knew it would be the last time I would be there to share your day,
well
I'm sure you'll have so many more, so I can let just this one slip away.
For
surely there's always tomorrow to make up for an oversight,
and
we always get a second chance to make everything right.
There
will always be another day to say our "I love you's," and
certainly
there's another chance to say our "Anything I can do's?"
But
just in case I might be wrong and today is all I get, I'd like to
say
how much I love you and I hope we never forget.
Tomorrow
is not promised to anyone, young or old alike,
and
today may be the last chance you get to hold your loved one tight.
So
if you're waiting for tomorrow,why not do it today? For if tomorrow
never
comes, you'll surely regret the day, that you didn't take that
extra
time for a smile, a hug or a kiss and you were too busy to grant
someone,
what turned out to be their one last wish.
So
hold your loved ones close today, whisper in their ear, tell them how
much
you love them and that you'll aways hold them dear. Take time to
say
"I'm sorry," "please forgive me," "thank you" or "it's okay."
And
if tomorrow never comes you'll have no regrets about today!
Author
Unknown
The
above poem was sent to me in an email. I am sorry I don't know the
author of those lovely words. If I did I would surely give them the
credit.
There
is so much truth in those words and we would all do well to take
them
to heart.
Is
there someone in your life that you haven't spoken to for some time?
Someone
you love but haven't told them for so long?
Someone
you would surely miss if they were not around any more?
Then
swallow your pride, take the plunge and tell them how much they
mean
to you. Today may be the last chance you get.
What
a pity to let that chance go by.
Make
someone's day by giving them a hug and by telling them you care.
Make
a phone call or send a card.
You
will not only make their day it will make yours too.
God
bless you my friend as you make this beautiful step towards reconcilliation.