As tough as a thorn on a rose
As soft-hearted as it's petals
As sweet as it's smell
As bright as it's color
As much love as the number of layers
Roots run deep and can never be forgotten.
By her grandson - Josh Walker
When Tomorrow Starts Without Me
When tomorrow starts without me, and I’m not there to see;
If the sun should rise and find your eyes, all filled with tears for me.
I wish so much you wouldn’t cry the way you did today.
And each time that you think of me, I know you’ll miss me too.
But when tomorrow starts without me, please try to understand,
That an angel came and called my name, and took me by the hand.
And said my place was ready, in heaven far above,
And that I’d have to leave behind, all those I dearly love.
But as I turned to walk away, a tear fell from my eye.
For all my life, I’d always thought I didn’t want to die.
I had so much to live for, so much yet to do,
It seemed almost impossible, that I was leaving you.
I thought of all the yesterdays, the good ones and the bad,
I thought of all the love we shared, and all the fun we had.
If I could relive yesterday, just even for awhile,
I’d say goodbye and kiss you and maybe see you smile.
But then I fully realized that this could never be,
For emptiness and memories would now take the place of me.
So when tomorrow starts without me, don’t think we’re far apart,
For every time you think of me, I’m right here, in your heart.
