My Premonition Turned Out To Be Right

A friend of mine has moved for only one year to an area that is close to my home from a long way away. I knew that she used to be a troublemaker in school so when she asked me so many questions before moving, I told her my area was not so good and recommended some other areas, but it didn't work.

Having said that, I expected in the unlikely hope that she might have changed for the better because we are grown up now, not teens.

In the end, she is still the same as she was. I had not met her for a long time and didn't know her. I'm wondering whether I should stop hanging out with her or being patient with her for only one year. I have to harden my heart to make a decision to protect myself. I have to spare the time to think about this. That's why I wanted her not to come back into my life. Such a waste of time!!

Doubted What I Saw

The other day, I took care of my friend's two boys while my friend was away.

While the boys were eating individually wrapped chocolate, one of them said,
"I can't open this" and threw away the wrapped chocolate into trash.

I couldn't believe what I had seen and for a moment was at a loss for words.
Right after that, I opened it for him.
I don't know whether this is the modern day children's thing or not,
but I think this was only a reaction of him personally.

Tomorrow Never Comes

I've posted this poem quite long time ago, but I'll do that again for some reasons.


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Tomorrow Never Comes

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'd see you walk out the door,
I would give you a hug and kiss, and call you back for just one more.


If I knew it would be the last time I'd hear your voice lifted up in praise,
I would tape each word and action, and play them back throughout my days
If I knew it would be the last time, I would spare an extra minute or two,
To stop and say "I love you," instead of assuming you know I do.


So, just in case tomorrow never comes, and today is all I get,
I'd like to say how much I love you, and I hope we never will forget.
Tomorrow is not promised to anyone, young or old alike,
And today may be the last chance you get to hold your loved one 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, or a kiss,
And you were too 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,
That you love them very much, and you'll always hold them dear.
Take 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.



© Norma Cornett Marek 1989