"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 a 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 videotape 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 a minute or two
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 just let this one slip away.



For surely there's always tomorrow
to makeup 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 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 that day.



So hold your loved ones close this day.
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," "Forgive me,"
"Thank you," or "It's ok."
and if tomorrow never comes,
you'll have no regrets about today.