This poem reminds me a lot of my Papa (grandpa), who had passed away June 19, 1999. One of my friends knew what I was having a very hard time dealing with this, and sent me this poem with this message: "Never forget who he was or what he meant to you. Continue to love him and remember all the good times you had with him."

~~~When Tomorrow Starts Without Me~~~

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.

When tomorrow starts without me
please try to understand,
that an angel came and called my name
and took me by the hand.

It 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 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 awhile,
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.

When I thought of worldly things
I might miss tomorrow
I thought of you, and when I did,
my heart was filled with sorrow.

When I walked through heaven's gates
I felt so much at home
When God looked down and smiled at me
from His golden throne.

He said, "This is eternity,
and all I've promised you,
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.

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.


Always rememer those who you love and rememer those who are close to you!

IN MEMORY OF:
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My Papa, James R. Augustine Sr.
Columbine students
people injuried or killed because of a drunk driver