If Tomorrow Never Comes - Norma Cornett Marek

If I knew it would be the last time
that I'd see you fall asleep,
I would tuck you in more tightly,
and pray the Lord your soul to keep.

If I knew it would be the last time
that I'd see you walk out the door,
I would give you a hug and kiss,
and call you back for just one more.

If I knew it would be the last time
I'd hear your voice lifted up in praise,
I would tape each word and action,
and play them back throughout my days.

If I knew it would be the last time,
I would spare an extra minute or two,
To stop and say "I love you,"
instead of assuming you know I do.

So just in case tomorrow never comes,
and today is all I get,
I'd like to say how much I love you,
and I hope we never will forget.

Tomorrow is not promised to anyone,
young or old alike,
And today may be the last chance
you get to hold your loved one tight.

So if you're waiting for tomorrow,
why not do it today?
For if tomorrow never comes,
you'll surely regret the day,
That you didn't take that extra time for a smile,
a hug, or a kiss,
And you were too busy to grant sometime,
what turned out to be their one last wish.

So hold your loved ones close today
and whisper in their ear,
That you love them very much,
and you'll always hold them dear.
Take time to say "I'm sorry,"..."Please forgive me,"...
"thank you" or "it's okay".
And if tomorrow never comes,
you'll have no regrets about today.

This poem really hit home for me. The part that I underlined makes me think of my Andy. The last time I saw him in person was when he left my house after we went to a play together. I had no idea that would have been the last time I would have seen him. The last time I would have hugged him. Seen him smile. Hear his voice. Hold his hand. And just be happy that he's in my life. I never knew at that moment, it was my last. I made some choices that I'm working on not regretting anymore, but I still can't help but hit myself in the head and say "I can't believe you."

I know it's almost been two years since he's been gone, but I miss him everyday. It will take a long time for it not to hurt anymore, but there is no way I can forget everything. So, I post this as a hope that all my readers will start to spend their time wisely with the ones they love. Don't hesitate to say I love you, hug them, hold their hand, smile, have a conversation, take pictures or videos, and just be in their life. Because when you lose them, there's no turning back, and you'll want to make sure that you tried your hardest because if you don't... you will regret it.