In my last entry I told about my cousin Barbara passing away. I just can't believe it has been 2 weeks already.

Barbara wanted to be cremated and have a graveside services and that is what we did. There were 26 who attended. It so sad to think she lived only 2 1/2 Months after finding out she had cancer. We thought we had a year. So if you have something you need to do or someone you need to see don't put it off cause it could be to late. It was to late for us she went much to quickly.


In loving Memory of Barbara June (Wilson) Love
June 5, 1943 - August 13, 2003



"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 see you walk out the door,
I would give you a hug and kiss
and call you back for one more.

If I knew it would be the last time
I'd hear your voice lifted up in praise,
I would video tape each action and word,
so I could play them back day after day.

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

If I knew it would be the last time
I would be there to share your day,
well I'm sure you'll have so many more,
so I can let just this one slip away.

For surely there's always tomorrow
to make up for an oversight,
and we always get a second chance
to make everything right.

There will always be another day
to say our "I love your's",
And certainly there's another chance
to say our "Anything I can do's?"

But just in case I might be wrong,
and today is all I get,
I'd like to say how much I love you
and I hope we never 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,
whisper in their ear,
Tell them how much you love them
and that 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

~anonymous~




IF YOU COULD SEE WHERE I HAVE GONE

If you could see where I have gone
the beauty of this place.
And how it feels to know you're home
to see the Savior's face.
To wake in peace and know no fear,
just joy beyond compare.
While still on earth you miss me yet
You wouldn't want me there

If you could see where I have gone
had made the trip with me
You'd know I didn't go alone
the Savior came with me
When I awoke He was by my side
and reached out His hand
Said, "Hurry, child, you're going home,
to a grand & glorious land.
Don't worry over those you love,
for I'm not just with you,
And don't you know with you at home,
they'll long to be here, too?"

If you could see where I have gone,
and see what I've been shown,
You'd never know another tear
or ever feel alone
You'd marvel at the care of God,
His hand on every life;
And realize He really cares,
and bears with us each strife;
And that He weeps when one is lost.
His heart is filled with pain,
But, oh, the joy when one comes home
A child at home again.

If you could see where I have gone
could stay awhile with me;
Could share the things that God has made
To grace eternity
But, no, you could never leave
Once heaven's joys you'd known
You couldn't bear to walk earth's paths again,
Once heaven was your home.

If you could see where I have gone
You'd know we'll meet someday,
And though I'm parted from you now,
That I am just away.
So thank you, family - thank you friends
for living for the Lord,
For teaching me to love Him,
To trust Him and His Word.
And now that I'm at home with Him,
Secure in every way,
I'm waiting here at heaven's door--
to greet you some sweet day.

~~author unknown~~