Don't wait until tomorrow

Yesterday one of the men that Rex has home taught, basically since we moved into the ward, returned home to his Heavenly Father. It was unexpected and caught so many by surprise. As I watched my husband mourn with this man's family my heart filled with love and gratitude. I am so blessed to have such a wonderful husband. Can I say that I've always loved the fact that he is willing to drop everything for someone? Honestly, no, but yesterday I realized how blessed I am to be married to someone so kind and selfless. He is such an example to me. I still have so much to learn.

As I sat thinking about the day's events I remembered this poem that someone sent me many years ago. I know it's Valentine's Day and out of all the days in a given year this is the one where we remember to tell those we love how much we care, but please don't forget to do it tomorrow or a month from now. Life is short...let's not live with any regrets.

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 would see you walk out the door,
I would give you a hug and 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 video tape 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 an extra minute
to stop and say that "I love you,"
Instead of assuming that 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 let 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 all 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?"

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 ones 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, a kiss,
And you were to busy to grant someone,
what turned out to be their one 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 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.