Pete,


My friend, Claudia, shared this with me and I wanted to share it with you because I think it is so true. Even though you are on the other side, I still feel such a strong bond with you. You will be a part of my life and my heart for as long as I live. So, until we are together again, I share the following.


              The Bond Between Mother and Son Lasts a Lifetime

The bond between Mother and Son is a special one

It remains unchanged by time or distance

It is the purest love - unconditional and true

It is understanding of any situation and forgiving of any mistake.


Thank you, Claudia 
  

   
     
   

With a pool in our back yard, every year we had at least two holiday pool parties. Memorial Day, we celebrated the beginning of a sunny and fun summer season. And, Labor Day we celebrated all of the great summer times that had passed and we prepared to wrap up our pool parties for the season.

At every pool party, Pete would wait for the perfect moment and he would "moon" everyone from high above the diving board. He was usually followed by his best friend Traves.  Our friends came to expect it but it always drew hearty applause.

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.
While thinking of the many things
We didn't get to say.
I know how much you love me,
As much as I love you,
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 left 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 a while,
I'd say good-bye and hug you
And maybe see you smile,
But  then I fully realized,
That this could never be,
For emptiness and memories,
Would take the place of me.
And when I thought of worldly things, I
might miss come tomorrow,
I thought of you, and when I did,
My heart was filled with sorrow.
But when I walked through heaven's gates,
I felt so much at home.
When God looked down and smiled at me,
From His great golden throne,
He said, "This is eternity,
And all I've promised you."
Today your life on earth is past,
But here life starts anew.
I promise no tomorrow,
But today will always last,
And since each day's the same way
There's no longing for the past.
You have been so faithful,
So trusting and so true.
Though there were times
You did some things
You knew you shouldn't do.
But you have been forgiven
And now at last you're free.
So won't you come and take my hand
And share my life with 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.


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