not this cute anymore!This morning, as I was reading the Conference Ensign, I came across an address from Elder Claudio R. M. Costa that seemed to hit home. Elder Costa talk is entitled Don't Leave for Tomorrow What You Can Do Today In it, he reads a poem by Norma Cornett Marek, entitled "Tomorrow Never Comes"
If I knew this would be the last time I would watch you sleep,
I would hug you tighter. I would plead with the Lord to protect you.
If I knew this would be the last time I saw you walk out the door,
I would hug and kiss you and call you back to hug and kiss you one more time.
If I knew this would be the last time I would hear your voice in prayer,
I would record every gesture, every look, every smile, every one of your words,
So that I could listen to it later, day after day.
If I knew this would be the last time,
I would spend an extra minute or two to tell you, "I love you," instead of assuming you already knew it.
If I knew this would be our last time, our last moment,
I would be by your side, spending the day with you instead of thinking,
"Well, I'm sure other opportunities will come, so I can let this day go by."
Of course there will be a day to revise things,
And we would have a second chance to do things right.
Oh, of course there will be another day for us to say, "I love you."
And certainly there will be another chance to tell each other, "Can I help with anything?"
But in my case, there isn't one!
I don't have you here with me, and today is the last day we have—our farewell.
Therefore I would like to say how much I love you,
And I hope you never forget it.
Tomorrow is not promised to anyone, young or old.
Today might be your last chance to hold tight to the hand of the one you love and show all you feel.
If you are waiting for tomorrow, why not do it today?
Because if tomorrow never comes, you certainly will regret for the rest of your life
Not having spent some extra time for a smile, a conversation, a hug, a kiss,
Because you were too busy to give that person what ended up being their last wish.
Then hug tight today the one you love, your friends, your family, and whisper in their ears how much you love them and want them close to you.
Use your time to say,
"I'm sorry,"
"Please,"
"Forgive me,"
"Thank you,"
Or even,
"That was nothing,"
"It's all right,"
The past doesn't come back, and the future might not come!
hold my children a little tighter...
and make sure that my sweet husband knows he is MY #1.
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Janet, I totally remember when that happened. I also remember the strength you had and the testimony you shared just after that accident. You truly inspired me.
Thanks for the poem and to remember our loved ones. Your family is blessed to have you.
I shared that message for Visting teaching last month, and it had the same effect on me when I read it again. Just don't take anything for granted.
Thanks for the reminder. I often forget how fragile life is and how precious each moment we have is with the ones that we love...
got choked up a bit while reading that! I went to pick Preslie up from school today and when I got back, my husband had left me a message that he'd stopped by while i was gone to say hi before he left town for a couple days for work. I was so sad that I missed him! and this poem just makes me grateful that he would stop and say goodbye in person. i need to remember to always take those little moments when they are available!
I can't believe it has been 10 years. I guess a lot has happened since then but yet sometimes it still seems like yesterday. It is nice of you to remember him. I guess you can't really forget it. Wow. Thanks for the poem. It is so true. I have to admit I appreciate life more since my Mom has passed. But there were definately things that I would have done differently if I knew how soon she was going to go. I should have been prepared but I really wasn't. Anyway... love you! Thanks for your comments on my blog. I was going to call you today maybe tomorrow.
Janet...I just love your blogs. I learn so much from you and really admire you in so many ways. Thanks for another throught provoking post. It is so true that life can be so fragile and we need to treasure each and every day.
Ditto, ditto, ditto. I lost my dad (Janet's uncle) suddenly in an accident. I greived for years that I didn't get to say goodbye. Last minute goodbyes are great, and I think every day about what I would have said to him, but I know we had years and years of great memories that could not replace or even mean more than a few parting sentances would have. Especially since we all have our occasional weak moments, remember that memories are built over time. So do your best to love those around you a little every day! Thanks for the reminder.
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