When Tomorrow Starts

by Michael D. Miller

When tomorrow starts without me,

And I'm not here 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 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,

And so much yet to do,

It seemed almost impossible

That I was leaving you.

I thought of all the love we've shared,

And all the fun we had.

If I could relive yesterday,

I thought, for just a while,

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

That I'd miss come tomorrow,

I thought of you and when I did,

My heart was filled with sorrow.

So when tomorrow starts without me

Don't think were far apart...

For everytime you think of me,

I'm right here in your heart!