~ IF I KNEW ~

~ IF I KNEW ~

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 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 that I could replay it back day by day.

If I knew it would be the last time,

I would spare an extra minute or two

To stop and say "I love you",

instead of assuming, that you know I do.

For surely there's a 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 hope you never forget.

Tomorrow is not promised to anyone,

young and old alike,

And today may be the last chance you get

to hold your loved ones tight.

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 the 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.

Author Unknown