We Thought We Had Tomorrow

I thought I had tomorrow

                  He said in raspy voice

It passed me by without warning

                   I feel I had no choice

I went to work every day

                   The bills just wouldn’t wait

I sat alone each evening

                    Never thinking of my fate

I thought I had tomorrow

                     She whispered as she cried

Father time ticked away

                      Never on my side

From dawn to dusk

                     My work was always there

I meant to stop and play awhile

                     I feel life isn’t fair

We thought we had tomorrow

                     Our regrets have caused us pain

We thought we had tomorrow

                      If only we could do it over again

Did someone try to warn us

                    As we hurried on our way

Was an alarm sounding

                     Telling us tomorrow is today

I sent you many moments

             He said so patiently

To wake you from your slumber

             And help you clearly see

Did you hear your wife when she called

              To say she missed you very much

Yes, her heart was longing                                                                                                            

              For the presence of your touch

Your little girl waited

            On a swing in the park

Looking for her daddy

             She waited until dark

I gave the phases of the moon

             As today creeps into tomorrow

That you might live in the moment

              And have no reason for sorrow

There was the warning of outgrown shoes

             To show time marches on

And each new skill your child mastered

             Screamed today is almost gone

There are quiet reminders all around

              Meant to guide and point the way

That you might heed the warning

              Don’t put off until tomorrow, what you should do today

Please don’t despair, it’s not too late

            You have the gift I’ve given to everyone

You have this moment; you have today

             From dawn til setting sun

Give me your all your devotion

            I am The One who numbers each day

I will show you what’s most important

            Take the time to pray

I will give you all you need

             To balance work and family

I will multiply your days on earth

              And bless you abundantly

You see that little girl

            Her eyes are sparkling for you

When she says “Come play with me”

            Well, that would be your cue

Your little boy, standing there

           Bat and glove in hand

Yes, that’s a flag of warning

            Play ball while you can

Take the hand of the one you love

             Live intentionally regret-free

Now you know, the alarm has sounded

              All you need is God and family

(Photo props to Cari Dee)