Fun Friday

Sarah invited me to go to Barnes and Noble for reading time with Lilly and as you can see the story was a about Clifford - his first Valentine's Day.  Lilly was adorable ~ not that I'm biased or anything!!

 Lilly checked out that big red nose!

Aunt Natalia joined us, too.

and, of course Grandpa gave instructions to get a book - here's Lilly reading her new Peek-a-boo
Valentine's book with mommy.  So-o-o cute!

It was a fun Friday!

January 26, 2012

Thought about Mom all day today as she went home to be with the Lord 7 years ago today - how I miss her.  She would have been so happy when Lilly was born and we finally got another girl in the family.  Am saving your dollhouse for her, Mom!  I know Mom would like that! ...and I was reminded of a favorite poem of hers from Tom called 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
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 took me by the 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 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 of all the love we shared,
And all the fun we had.

If I could relive yesterday
Just even 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 when I thought of worldly things
I might 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 your life on earth is past,
But here it all 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 at times you did do 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.