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 of 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 vioce 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 "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 is always tomorrow to make up for an oversight,
and we always get a second chance to make everything just right.
There will always be another day to say "I live you",
And certainly there is another chance to say "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 I hope we never forget.
Tomorrow is not promised to anyone, young or old alike,
And today may be the last chance you could hold your loved one thight
So if you're waiting for tomorrow, what about today?
For if tomorrow never comes, you will surely dread the day,
That you did'nt take that extra time for a smile, a hug or a kiss
and you were too busy to grant someone,
and turned out to be their last wish.
So hold uor 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 "Im sorry," "Please forgoive me",
"Thank you", or "It's okay"
And if tomorrow never comes, you will have no regrets about today.
Imagine living a life with regrets!!!! huh...thats the worst form of existence, according to me!
I had been to this city and was put up on the 50th floor of the neighbouring black building (Hilton Hotels) ...just to spend sleepless nights looking at the remains of the Twin Whistleblowers, thinking of the disastrous day and I'm already sniffing a familiar odor of agony, and it only just began.The skyline around NY became an ever-present reminder of loss. My ten day stay at the hotel was cut short to 3, as I couldnt take that painful luxury anymore. Having spent some time at Ground Zero of the WTC station, the inscriptions left there made me stand and gasp for breath.
What happened in WTC on Sept. 11 was such an emotional event that so many people are still dealing with the psychological after-effect. So many people lost loved ones, friends and thousands of writings like the above one are left behind as tributes. It is human nature that when touched by a disaster as sad as this one, not to pay attention to reason. I believe it is far too emotional to be reasoned with. But the emotions evolved from this tragedy are more than just grief. These emotions are grief, anger, fear, and patriotism,... . They are these emotions which are bonding people together as a nation, people with different background, opposing beliefs, etc, now are close together. Maybe after all reason is not the only thing that can help. Sometimes emotions and beliefs can do a lot more than reason.
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 of 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 vioce 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 "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 is always tomorrow to make up for an oversight,
and we always get a second chance to make everything just right.
There will always be another day to say "I live you",
And certainly there is another chance to say "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 I hope we never forget.
Tomorrow is not promised to anyone, young or old alike,
And today may be the last chance you could hold your loved one thight
So if you're waiting for tomorrow, what about today?
For if tomorrow never comes, you will surely dread the day,
That you did'nt take that extra time for a smile, a hug or a kiss
and you were too busy to grant someone,
and turned out to be their last wish.
So hold uor 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 "Im sorry," "Please forgoive me",
"Thank you", or "It's okay"
And if tomorrow never comes, you will have no regrets about today.
Imagine living a life with regrets!!!! huh...thats the worst form of existence, according to me!
I had been to this city and was put up on the 50th floor of the neighbouring black building (Hilton Hotels) ...just to spend sleepless nights looking at the remains of the Twin Whistleblowers, thinking of the disastrous day and I'm already sniffing a familiar odor of agony, and it only just began.The skyline around NY became an ever-present reminder of loss. My ten day stay at the hotel was cut short to 3, as I couldnt take that painful luxury anymore. Having spent some time at Ground Zero of the WTC station, the inscriptions left there made me stand and gasp for breath.
What happened in WTC on Sept. 11 was such an emotional event that so many people are still dealing with the psychological after-effect. So many people lost loved ones, friends and thousands of writings like the above one are left behind as tributes. It is human nature that when touched by a disaster as sad as this one, not to pay attention to reason. I believe it is far too emotional to be reasoned with. But the emotions evolved from this tragedy are more than just grief. These emotions are grief, anger, fear, and patriotism,... . They are these emotions which are bonding people together as a nation, people with different background, opposing beliefs, etc, now are close together. Maybe after all reason is not the only thing that can help. Sometimes emotions and beliefs can do a lot more than reason.
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My Favourite!!!! keep it going:)
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