My Mom Passed Away.

Marie5656 said:
When Tomorrow Starts Without Me

If 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 care for me, and how much I care for 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 and so much yet to do.
it seemed almost impossible that I was leaving you.
I thought of all the love we shared and all the fun we had.
If I could relive yesterday, I thought, just for a while,
I'd say goodbye and hug 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 that I'd 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 it starts anew.
I promise no tomorrow, but today will always last.
and since each day's the same, there's no longing for the past.

But you have been so faithful, so trusting, so true.
Though there were times you did some things you knew you shouldn't do.
And 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 if tomorrow starts without me, don't think we're far apart,
for every time you think of me, please know I'm in your heart
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Thankyou Marie for that lovely poem. That’s beautiful.
 
JustDave said:
I'm sorry for your loss. I looked after my aunt who died after several years of dementia. The last year of her life she didn't know me, even though I was her heir. I would tell her I was her nephew, and she would say. "Oh that's so nice." She was 90.
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Thanks JustDave
Dementia is a complicated disease. Your aunt sounds lovely. Sorry for your loss too.
 
bobcat said:
So very sorry Patty. I'm sure you have already prepared yourself for this, but it's still hard to process. Losing your Mom is one of the toughest things to deal with in life. All our concern and comfort to you. ❤️
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Thanks bobcat . I wasn’t really prepared for this yet intuitively i knew she was gone before I got the news.
 
MrPants said:
Sorry to hear of your loss Patty. I hope you're comforted by warm and happy memories of times spent with her and how she influenced your life.
Mothers are special!

My Mother kept a garden.
A garden of the heart;
She planted all the good things,
That gave my life it’s start.

She turned me to the sunshine,
And encouraged me to dream:
Fostering and nurturing
The seeds of self-esteem.

And when the winds and rains came,
She protected me enough;
But not too much, she knew I’d need
To stand up strong and tough.

Her constant good example,
Always taught me right from wrong;
Markers for my pathway
To last my whole life long.

I am my Mother’s garden,
I am her legacy.
And I hope today she feels the love,
Reflected back from me.

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Thank you Mr. Pants
I have some great memories. Yes indeed.
The poem is lovely.
 
Thank you ALL for your heartfelt hugs and prayers. You sure created a soft place for me to fall. This years sure been tough. Friends like you sure brighten up those dark spots.
 

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