IF I AM NOT THERE TOMORROW...

Posted by Unknown On Friday, July 2, 2010 11 comments
Lately, I have been thinking a lot about life, health, family and how time seems to pass by more quickly when one is old. I seem to have a growing blogging waistline, diminishing resources such as stamina, energy and even less hair than what I used to have! Nonetheless, it has been a worthwhile journey so far and I treasure the many lessons learnt, especially those in the last two years. Blogging has been such a gratifying, satisfying and worthwhile hobby for me. Often times, I wonder what will happen to my blog when I die and I am so tempted to start a series which my son will be instructed to post after I depart. What a morbid thought :-). Still, I realize that no matter what, life goes on when one passes on. I always believe in seizing the day and doing as much as possible today, just in case tomorrow never comes.

Here's one of my favorite poems "If Tomorrow Never Comes" an inspirational poem by Norma Marek and also Ronan Keating's If Tomorrow Never Comes at THIS LINK.


If Tomorrow Never Comes

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 someone,
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.

By Norma Marek

11 comments to IF I AM NOT THERE TOMORROW...

  1. says:

    Captain Obvious Dear masterwordsmith,

    A young man once asked me, 'What do you think the meaning of life is?' and I replied, 'Well don't look at me, how the heck am i supposed to know the meaning of life?'

    Indeed, very nostalgic... Anyways, good day and cheers!

  1. says:

    Cat-from-Sydney Aunty Paula,
    Touch wood! Don't say things like that ever again, OK? Here's a hug for you... MMMMWWWAAAAHHHHH!!!! har har har *sad laughs*

  1. says:

    Michael Dear Madam,

    I fully understand how you feel for I am like you reaching the end of life's journey on this earth. Everyday when I wake up, I thank God for the extra bonus I'm getting. So live today as you would your last. Always be happy and enjoy everything that comes along without any regrets or hesitation. I believe we have achieved our purpose in life for that is the will of God. We will always be with you in thoughts. Take care.

  1. says:

    edward Dear MWS,

    Just to let you know I empathize with what you are feeling. Don't let age deter you from achieving and living your dreams. As Michael above so wisely put it - live today as you would your last. May I humbly add - Create memorable and magical moments with the people close to your heart.

    Blessings.

  1. says:

    Unknown Dear Captain Obvious

    Thank you so much for your candid response.I appreciate your good wishes and always look forward to your witty comments. Take care and have a lovely weekend.

    Cheers

  1. says:

    Unknown Dear Angelina and Brad

    Awwwww....you are so sweet. Softies like me are so sentimental for sanity :-(....

    Thank you for your hug...Here's a soft hug and tummy tickles for you and Brad. Take care and have a lovely weekend!

    Salam

  1. says:

    Unknown Dear Michael

    I am deeply moved by your comment which resonates deeply with what I feel in my heart. You seem to have verbalized my thoughts and feelings...When I go to bed at night, I am thankful for the day that just passed and when I awake, I am so glad for another day to be alive....

    Yes, I am growing much older. I look at myself in the mirror and I can see it :-) but strangely, I still feel as though I am in my 30's LOL!!!

    I just hope that I can make my life count and leave behind a legacy by which some can remember me...

    Thank you so much for your sincere comment and advise. Thank you for being with me in thoughts. That is such a precious comment. Take care and God bless you and your family!

    Warmest wishes

  1. says:

    Unknown Dear Edward

    Many thanks for that poignant comment. You know, someone asked John Wesley what he would do if he knew Jesus was coming back the next day...and he said he lived each day as though it was his last.

    Indeed, I treasure every moment of my life now...for the fact I can still walk, breathe, spend precious moments with my family and loved one. I am thankful for life, health and even for my five senses...Having recovered from my spinal injury, I am thankful for the past seven years when I can walk without surgery. However, the pain is slowly coming back and I have to take care....ageing...we must do that gracefully :-).

    Thanks for the friendship and wonderful comments that you have shared over the past year or so.

    Take care and may the Lord bless you and yours always!

    Warmest wishes

  1. says:

    stranger no more your life isn't just your life. over the years you would have met countless people and touched/enriched their lives. you have become a part of their lives now. what you leave behind should it be time to go isn't sadness, sorrow or loneliness for the people around you. what you are leaving behind is a part of your heart that has always been a part of theirs all along.

    your husband would have had a loving marriage, your children would have had a loving mother who taught them by great example rather than words, your peers would have been touched by your sincerity and strangers like me would certainly hold fond memories of a blogger who have shared their passion for a better future of our beloved Malaysia.

    take care and have a nice weekend.

    p/s - if you are somehow feeling melancholic, i suggest ending your day with some ice cream. it will lift your mood (unless you decide to have an appointment with the weight scale). good night =)

  1. says:

    Unknown Dear Stranger No More

    My deepest appreciation to you for your beautifully sensitive comment shared from your heart which really moved me deeply.

    Thanks also for the recommendation :-) but with a blogging waistline, that would be a luxury that I cannot afford now haha! Your suggestion really brought a smile to my face after the early part made me teary-eyed.

    Thank you for touching my heart with your heart-rending words. May God bless you and yours with a lovely weekend. Take care and do keep in touch!

    Warmest wishes

  1. says:

    Anonymous Note that life begins on your own at forty ! That statement was from my former boss, a S'porean as he took the path of financial freedom by being his own boss at that age.

    Well, silly me took his advised into heart and venture out on my own at age thirty three. When we have learned the basic and are no longer of greater value to the bosses, call it quits and life begins on your own.

    Thank God that I have financial freedom today after going through a wilderness experience for over seven years. Living on one salary (wife) as I ventured into the unknown business world of dog-eat-dog tales.

    Count your blessing one by one and know that at half the century mark, we are still far from the end. For it is recorded that the faithful shall live for three score and ten (70-80 years) and beyond for those more healthy ones.

    Know that we are not measured by the length of our lives on earth but by the lives we touch each day. I am sure you have had touched countless lives in your teaching days as well as your blogging days. For God loves a cheerful giver,.... be it words or deeds or any kind act.

    Be blessed to be a blessing to others and for caring about the current state of affair for Malaysia, you are already imparting greater concern for her welfare. We thank you for that.
    ~ahoo~

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