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"My Sister Chris"
This page is dedicated to my beautiful and vibrant sister, Chris, who went home to be with
the Lord on April 14, 1990, after a valiant battle with brain cancer. Chris, I miss you so much, and your leaving
has left a large empty spot in my heart and my life that will not be filled, until we meet again in a place
where there is no pain or suffering. Chris, until then, I love you and miss you so very much. I know that
you are waiting for us now, along with Mom and Dad, and i thank you for your love and the example of
strenght which you gave me. I miss your friendship and companionship. Our family has never been the
same since you left. Through good times and bad, I am forever grateful to you, knowing what a precious
gift each day is, and how uncertain tomorrow is, and I grieve for all that you will never know, and what the
vicious cancer stole from you. I look forward to seeing you again Chris, healthy and restored, when my life
on earth is over. I miss you! I love you!
"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,
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 of all the love we shared, and all the fun we had.
If i could relive those moments , just even for a while,
I'd say good-bye 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 wordly 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 atop His golden throne,
He said, This is Eternity! and all i've promised you!
Today your life on earth is past, but here it starts anew
I promise no tomorrow, but today will always last,
and since each day is 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'm RIGHT HERE in your HEART!
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