To my lovely Giorgio, I'll love him forever!(if you lost your pet you should read it)

[nika]

WHEN TOMORROW STARTS WITHOUT ME
by: David Romano

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 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 goodbye 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, all I've promised you".
Today 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 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 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.

[Genny]

That was so beautiful!!!

[Sudilar]

That was beautiful. (crying)

[dukedogsmom]

Couldn't make it to the end without tears. That was beautiful, indeed.

[kallisto4529]

I am trying to write through my tears, thank you for posting that, it was a beautiful poem, and touched my heart very much.

[K9karen]

I just happened to go to a funeral today which brought back raw,sad, recent memories so reading this beautiful poem, relevant to any species, made me lose control.

[Whisk_Luva]

Well thank you. It is such a beautiful poem. My best friends dog is getting old and weak and at 17 almost 18, well you know what I am saying. My friend is going to be so upset when her dog passes on so I will make sure i read her that poem when.... well her dog passes on. Its a horrid thought, but these terrible things happen

[robroy20]

I am a 57 year young man.,annd not ever day I cry for my boy Jeb I lost last June 5..That was such a pretty poem.Well my eyes are filled up and my face it wet with ters and if Jeb was here some how he always new how to stop the tears.He would lick my face.
I miss my dear friend Dot or Kate I have a couple of names for her.Some of you will remember Jeb ,he was a med size dog,a YorkiePoo.All black curly.God I miss him.Again I can't see.I wish I could play with all of the pups and kitties one more time ,,Love Bob

[critter crazy]

Oh My!!! Tha was just beautiful!! Major LES syndrome right now!!