This poem was read at Melissa's Funeral Mass

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WHEN TOMORROW STARTS
WITHOUT ME

When tomorrow starts without me, and I’m not there 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
It’s 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, so much yet to do
It seemed almost impossible that I was leaving you
I thought of all the yesterdays
The good ones and the bad, I thought just for awhile
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 I thought of worldly things that I would miss come tomorrow
I thought of you and when I did, my heart was filled with sorrow
But when I walked through Heaven’s 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 for life on earth is past but here it starts anew
I promise no tomorrow, 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’ll be right here in your heart

by: David M. Romano
Copyright © David M Romano  December 1993