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If I Knew

by Norma Cornett Marek

 

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
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 just right.

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

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,
   and 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," "Thank you,"
   "Please forgive me," or "It's okay."
And if tomorrow never comes,
   you'll have no regrets about today.

 
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