IF I KNEW
If I knew this 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 this would be the last time
that I’d see you walk out the door,
I would give you a hug and kiss
and call you back for more.
If I knew this 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 this 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 this 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 this would be the last time
that I’d see you walk out the door,
I would give you a hug and kiss
and call you back for more.
If I knew this 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 this 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.

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 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,”
“Forgive me,” “Thank you,” and “It’s okay,”
and if tomorrow never comes
you’ll have no regrets about today.

Love
that makes the world
go round.

by: LEWIS CARROLL