If I Knew
Apr/0960
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 you’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 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.
Written By: © Author Unknown
Music © Author Unknown
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6:36 am on April 15th, 2009
Love is such a strange and crazy thing it does what it wants
and settles for nothing but what it wants.
6:12 pm on April 15th, 2009
I Love You
7:20 pm on April 15th, 2009
So many times we forget those we love. Let those you love know it some way everyday. This is beautiful. It made one of my friends cry.
7:29 pm on April 15th, 2009
Beautiful poem. It makes me think of the many times my Father would say..I want my flowers now while I am here on this earth, not after I am gone! Many years have past now since he left this earth. But I still think of him and what he said.
7:59 pm on April 15th, 2009
Well, I do I have to say, that this is most beautiful and thought provoking. It just reinforces how life should be and all to often is not.
10:16 pm on April 15th, 2009
We must treasure every second, minute, hour, day, month, year etc. For no one knows their time. So treat time as a precious and priceless gem. Always thank and acknowledge God no matter what.
11:21 pm on April 15th, 2009
How many times in a day do we say, “I’ll do that tomorrow.” We all take for granted that tomorrow is another day. God has never promised anyone that there will be a tomorrow.
1:52 am on April 16th, 2009
hallo, lets do what we have to do today for we never now about tomorrow.lets thank God for today,tomorrow may never come.thank you
3:31 am on April 16th, 2009
Its really a touching message…..Luv as dey say has 2 b xpressed n wat btr way 2 xpress r luv 2 r near n dear 1s dan by such beautiful..soul touching cards…..
8:36 am on April 16th, 2009
Do what you want to do know as if there is no tommorrow.
10:47 am on April 16th, 2009
This is lovely,i lost my dad some 19years ago & my brother 11years now,he was 23.I was just a kid & young so when they said “God loved him most”it only make me want to love more than God Himself so that none of my love ones will go forever,so i invested much on love,only this i wanted to feel & give back.Much of it,God couldn’t just want them with Him becos i didn’t love them right or enough.And recently i learned people just chosed to go & some can’t be stopped no matter how much you love them but we should not stop loving them & make them knov what we feel becos we never know it can be any time………………
1:49 am on April 17th, 2009
IT’S a very inspiring message for all of us… we should cherished & value the time precious moments we’ve shared to all our loved ones… for we don’t know when our time comes… expressing our love & concern not only to our dear ones but most of all to those people we don’t like.. love our enemy is d greatest commandment that GOD has given to us… GOD BLESS & MORE POWER!
6:46 am on April 17th, 2009
Today is what we have, express as much love as possible to anyone that cares and do not forget to have a ready ’sorry’ ‘thank you’ a little appreciation goes far. I pray I could always be appreciative of little love showed to me.
12:03 pm on April 17th, 2009
YOU ARE RIGHT ADENIKE WE SHOULD LEARN TO APPRECIATE ONE ANOTHER,LOVE ONE ANOTHER,CARE FOR ONE ANOTHER,AND DONT FORGET TO SAY AM SORRY OR THANK YOU AT THE RIGHT TIME,l pray to GOD to grant me the grace and wisdom to apply all these things to my daly life.
12:52 am on April 18th, 2009
I thank God for the writer, the message is for us all!
There is so much in this life we take for granted, family, good friends, loved ones, even ourselves. Noone knows tomorrow so let us appreciate one another now, today. Let us all put our egos and pride aside and do whats right. It would be a shame if we dont…
3:24 am on April 18th, 2009
Thanks dear,but you know that…..
Love is such a strange,crazy thing and it does what it wants to do,at its own time and venue and settles for nothing but what it wants when it wants.
4:29 am on April 19th, 2009
bro. jeric,
you`re a man of WISDOM, thanks to GOD that HE give you
to me as my lightning rod of our life.
GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.
te lani
11:53 am on April 21st, 2009
Today, 10 years ago, I spent time with my father on his 63rd Birthday. The Lord had already told me it would be the last time I would see my father alive. He worked on his computer as I sat on the couch and we talked about several things. He had been in the hospital for three months and one month at home. The next day passed, the next morning he didn’t wake up here, but in Heaven. I woke up early and looked at the clock, just moments went by and mama phoned and said Daddy wasn’t breathing on his own. I hope you always remember this poem. I lived it. Happy Birthday Daddy. How is Heaven after 10 years? Leland Page Hodge
2:50 pm on April 26th, 2009
Baby if only I knew that was going to be our last day together on this earth I would had held you closer to me. Tightly in my arms as you slowly left me, kissing your lips for the last time, my tearsdrops falling on your face,baby I miss you so much,,Always in my heart, Babycakes
11:00 am on April 28th, 2009
rest in peace shancy if only i knew that friday you were coming to say good bye i’m gonna miss you dearly fede
12:18 am on May 17th, 2009
I love you very much
1:46 am on November 2nd, 2009
It’s funny that I just read this and it seems the first comments made all were on Apr. 15th 2009, which happened to be the day my love of my life died…suddenly…w/o any warning….and this is who I had thought of upon
reading this right now,,,,and how I wished I had sent it to him…and applied
all the wise words said here……So, in memory of us…and you, Ricky Ray, I
dedicate this oh sooo true words of wonder…..with love and missing you*
1:07 pm on January 31st, 2010
Past is a history and future is mystery, but present is the only day. Past is gone and in fact future is not a future, when it comes, it is present.Therefore let us live in present and make use of the Present time, that is today. For tomarrow never comes.It is always tomarrow.
Let us thank God sufficiently for today and we may not have tomarrow to thank HIM. Thanks you God for giving me today.
1:18 pm on January 31st, 2010
Life on this earth is so short……don’t waste your time . Tell the people you love how much they mean to you. My husband of 38 years died almost 2 years ago and his last words to me were “I love you sweetheart” I will keep those words with me the rest of my life.
1:22 pm on January 31st, 2010
So sweet and so thrue!Dont wait for tomorrow to say
something Sweet!Say it today!Marcos I love You!
1:25 pm on January 31st, 2010
THIS IS SO TRUE NEVER WAIT MIGHT BE TO LATE?
1:47 pm on January 31st, 2010
human heart is a most” complecated ” thing as we all know.hard to understand and judge our own mind.people are tangled in their own mental jail that they think from thier one window of a jail..from barly anyone can see clear sky even.some how life is nothing except a responsibility..and duty towards to loved ones.even who are gone from our life.well…who wants, what wants, and who understands you and who judges you these all are very delecate and complecated questions.let us leave things on god as he is the one to guide us..proper way .love your self so you can love all..it is my way to live.love and do not look for reward.
2:15 pm on January 31st, 2010
All I ever asked for was for another chance.. to be a better person and these words ring so true. My lofe path has taken me in so many directions, all experience points to ponder. I will always be thankful for what I had and all that I have. And At least we have today.
2:32 pm on January 31st, 2010
These poems today are just so lovly thanks so much for all of your hard work putting together all these lovly words. God bless .
2:35 pm on January 31st, 2010
Love is a strange animal.If it’s left hungry,it lives for a long,long time.But if it’s well fed,it dies instantly.
2:39 pm on January 31st, 2010
Yes we may never get another chance to say I’m sorry. How does one know I
need to read these words and say I love you. Is there anything else i can do for
you before its too late. Thank you for always thinking of me.
3:35 pm on January 31st, 2010
Que lindo, eu ainda não tinha recebido algo tão maravilhoso, você deve ser uma pessoa muito especial, e sei que já está dentro do meu coração….. ah e essa música , eu voltarei atocar piano. Obrigada , por me Amar em seu coração
Agora é a hora de te dizer EU TE AMO.
3:53 pm on January 31st, 2010
Really beautiful. We always need to express how much we love the ones we love.
I would have loved to have heard it so much more in my life, but now with my husband
I do and he never forgets to show and express his great love and gratitude.
3:54 pm on January 31st, 2010
Never say tomorrow……..do it today…
I ALWAYS say I Love You when talking to my loved ones in ending a conversation whether on the phone or in person. Also a kiss is good too. And a hug… I am so thankful that I did this before some of my loved ones passed away to Heaven with GOD. I also pray for all of our creatures as they are so innocent and faithful to us.
Thank you GOD for our being with all of our loved ones, human or creatures. I love you all.
Blessings Elizabeth W.
4:37 pm on January 31st, 2010
ELizabeth: You are God’s messenger and God’s gift to earth.
5:44 pm on January 31st, 2010
If tomorrow never come, I like my dear to know I love her and in all our dreams and memories we shared was always precious to me and may she let the next generations know what true Love and friendship is….most importantly keep the legacy of the Lord’s gospel going forward, I love you….hugs and kisses….I love you…
5:47 pm on January 31st, 2010
I always apologized whenever we have our disagreements, Life is too short, not to mend our differences. Our strong Love, for each other, is the power that entwined our hearts together. Regardless how much we get upset , we always reconcile, and say ” BABY, I’m so sorry, I Love You Very Much”. Whatever happens, pls. know deep in your heart, that I love you with all my heart, and to the depth of my soul. I Love You my babyB, hugs and kisses……..MSS….AU.
6:45 pm on January 31st, 2010
Hooter Huen: Am I misunderstanding you ???
Isn’t it feed Love and it will grow for if you don’t feed it, it will die??? Love is the greatest feeling in the world, especially with GOD’s approval. When I got engaged
59 years ago, I was floating on air with a big smile on my face. I loved the world and everybody and everything in it. I still feel that love…it is the greatest !!!
Thank you JESUS… Blessings Elizabeth W.
7:00 pm on January 31st, 2010
Swannie: Wille Nelson said it best… Be kind to your enemies, it will drive them crazy. haa haa By my personal experience, IT WORKS !!!
Kevin: You have another chance: GOD is waiting for you.
Today is the tomorrow I worried about yesterday…and all is well…
Gabriella: Thank you sincerely, But I have a looooonnnnnnng way to go yet.
Blessings to all…… Elizabeth W.
12:32 am on February 1st, 2010
Elizabeth: I think classifying a person as an enemy is wrong and I say just look beyond the bad in a person and see the good in the person and pray for them. It’s only my opinion and motto of living life. Love Always
2:42 am on February 1st, 2010
Henry, It’s quite obvious that Elizabeth is just kidding around!
3:39 am on February 1st, 2010
Elizabeth, I’m sorry it was a misunderstanding on my part. Hakim thank you for giving me a better insight of her comment. I just like to see people happy and love one another and enjoy life to the fullest!
4:14 am on February 1st, 2010
Hey Henry
You are one of the few that are ‘perfectly in tune’ with our Father in Heaven.
Like anything else it is ‘contagious’ and the people around You are lucky
to catch the divine bug of being ‘perfectly in tune’ with Him.
You and Elizabeth set great examples to others.
You guys are undoubtedly God’s “Divine Angels’ .
10:01 am on February 1st, 2010
Good one and lots of good points noted. God bless you
2:10 pm on February 1st, 2010
This special card makes me realize how blessed we are and if I knew it would of been the last time we spend together…I would not be so shy, to tell you I love you…and I would of express my true Love for you and sincerely look you in your eyes and close my eyes and risk kissing you….and embrace you in my arms. I would of been cheering for you when you accomplish an achievement, and celebrating with you. I would give you a big hug and walk with you along the river and listen to every word you spoke. If I knew it was your last day, I would been there and done my best not to let you go….I don’t have the answers but only God knows and everything happens for a reason, I would want you to know that I will always cherish you and love you….forever and always
2:18 pm on February 1st, 2010
***### %%% &&& @@@ ^^^ +++ !!!
What did I say ??? I feel like a yo yo…
“Judge ye not that ye be judged.” comes from the bible and I believe in it.
I don’t remember saying that I classify a person as an “enemy”… When in doubt I remain silent and listen to the person that confuses me and say to myself, he or she is a child of GOD…By being silent for awhile, I stop myself of putting my foot in my mouth. (I don’t like the taste.)
Blessings to you and all who defended me…Thank you.
Elizabeth W.
5:15 pm on February 1st, 2010
Henry: Apology accepted from a very strong and faithful child of GOD. It takes a good person to apologize. Believe me, I have had to apologize many times…
Oh, and by the way, it was Willie Nelson who said “enemy.” I just quoted him.
HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY EVERYBODY !!!
Blessings….. Elizabeth W.
5:45 pm on February 1st, 2010
If I could only reach across the miles, and hold someone as they
spoke those words. Please pass the kleenex.
3:04 am on February 2nd, 2010
If I knew U will be so foolish as to stop talking to me suddenly and impulsively for so many years, I wouldn’t have loved you this long and this much. However I know neither of us can forget the bond that exists between us throughout our lives.Take care of your mental and physical health first. I love you as much as I did ten years ago, even now.
4:20 am on February 2nd, 2010
Dear, our strong Love for each other only grows stronger…gently I always speak because you are precious and special to me. You know my heart and soul and how much I care about you…I’m thankful for you dear and I love you so much, thank you!
4:57 am on February 2nd, 2010
You are the melody in my heart’s symphony.
5:03 am on February 2nd, 2010
It is rightly said in one of nethugs divine poems that
A true friend tels you what you need to hear, not what you want to hear.
Susi220802 is that kind of friend.
7:38 am on February 2nd, 2010
Very true
10:14 am on February 2nd, 2010
“Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take but by the moments”
- George Carlin
5:43 am on February 3rd, 2010
“To know what *would* have happened, child?” said Aslan. “No. Nobody is ever told that.” — C.S. Lewis (Aslan, in Prince Caspian, Chapter 10)
9:30 am on February 4th, 2010
Elizabeth: It was Oh! so sweet for You to wish everyone for Valentines Day.
My Wise friend Sarah said the ff. words that had Oh ! so much Depth!
‘Valentine’s Day is special because that’s when you celebrate the feeling of love that you nurture on the other days of the year’.
12:13 pm on February 4th, 2010
life is beautifull ,when its comes to words like this .Iwish avery one of u a wonderful masseges out there ,u guys are supper hero’s ur words are encouraging and understanding .I love it all and keep it up my dear one.
6:52 am on February 5th, 2010
The way to love anything is to realize that it may be lost. ~G.K. Chesterton
7:05 am on February 5th, 2010
Love one another and you will be happy. It’s as simple and as difficult as that. ~Michael Leunig
4:50 am on February 11th, 2010
“Those who live in the Lord never see each other for the last time.” Anon