When Tomorrow Starts Without Me

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When Tomorrow Starts Without Me

When tomorrow starts without me and I’m not there to see

The sun will rise and find your eyes all filled with tears for me

I wish so much you wouldn’t cry the way you did today

Remembering how I’d lay my head in your lap that special way

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 petted me with her hand

She 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 “heel” away, a tear fell from my eye

For all my life I never thought that I would have to die

I had so much to live for, so many sits and downs to do

That it seemed almost impossible that I was leaving you

I thought about our lives together, I know you must be sad

I thought of all the love we shared, and all the fun we had

Remember how I’d nudge your hand and poke you with my nose

The squirrel I would gladly chase, the bad-guy I’d “bark and hold”

If I could relive yesterday, just even for a little while

I’d wag my tail and kiss you just so I could see you smile

But then I fully realized that this could never be

For emptiness and memories will take the place of me

And when I thought of treats and toys I might miss come tomorrow

I thought of you and when I did, my dog-heart filled with sorrow

But then I walked through Heaven’s Gate and felt so much at home

As God looked down and smiled at me from his heavenly throne

He said, “This is eternity, and now we welcome you”

“Today your life on Earth is passed, but here it starts anew”

“I promise no tomorrow but today will always last”

“For you see, each day’s the same day, there’s no longing for the past”

“Now you have been so faithful, so trusting, loyal and true”
”Though there were times you did things you knew you shouldn’t do”

“But good dogs are forgiven, and now at last you’re free”

“So won’t you sit here by my side and wait right here 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

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