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When Tomorrow Starts Without Me From "The Funeral" 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 come 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 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 my 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, I thought, just for a while, I'd say good-bye and kiss you and maybe see you smile. But then I fully realize 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 heavens 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 tomorrows, 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. Dear Friends, It is so hard to write this, I couldn't do it any sooner. My husband went to be with our Lord March 13, 2000. His suffering the past several months is over and he is now at peace. Dick was diagnosed with PD about two years ago. Nov. 1999 they added PD+. We suspect CBGD (corticobasal ganglionic degeneration) and possibly PSP. I thank you for being there when I had to learn so much. The deterioration was so rapid and there was nothing that could be done about it. I have now joined the CBGD list group and hope to learn more about it. I am thankfull for the 55+ years we had together. this has been awfully hard on the kids and grandkids. They have such good memories of their Dad and Grandpa. Love them while you can. Audrey (in Pa.) CG [log in to unmask]