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This is something I put together and gave my wife back in August 2004. I just saw it again as I was going thru my files preparing for the next step. Anyway, thought I'd put it out there. Dead by Tomorrow
If you knew that I would die before the sun rose tomorrow, how would you treat me?
· Would the next 24 hours be the same as the last?
· Would you be bothered by my calls or my presence? Or would you hang on my every word?
· Would you be too tired to listen to me or hang out with me for the evening? Or would the only place you would want to be is in my arms?
· Would you rather spend the day at the beach with your girlfriends, or walking it with me?
· Would you continue to back away from my embraces, from my kisses? Or would you savor every one as if it is our last?
· Would you be too busy with life to plan an evening out together? Or would your schedule revolve around us, not us revolving around your schedule?
· Would you withhold your love, intimacy and affection for me because you were scared? Or would you make mad, passionate love to me?
· Would you hold the past over my head and remind me of my failures? Or would your forgiveness and grace show from your eyes and your heart?
· Would you continue to keep me homeless and without my children…without my family? Or would I be right there by your side for my last day in our home?
· Would you refuse to lie close to me at night because I was “too warm?” Or would you hold onto me so tight that I could barely breathe…knowing it will be the last?
· Would you continue to refer to me when you talk to others as your “friend” that has the same last name as you? Instead of telling them that I am your husband?
· Would you continue to major on my faults, and minor on my strengths? Or would you look at me again with those eyes that had me on a pedestal for so long?
· Would you continue to be warm towards me when there is something I can do for you or get you, but cold towards me when I need you? Or would you show me the love, respect and compassion that I deserve and that you would want for yourself?
· Would you continue to add to the list of demands that I must fulfill before you can get close to me? Or would you throw that list out the window…and grab onto me while you can?
If you had that crystal ball, and knew for sure that I would be dead by tomorrow…what would you do?
And since we have no crystal ball, but we know death is certain some day…why is it we don’t treat each other as if we were going to be dead by tomorrow? In His arms.
Standing in His PresenceFBS (me) (48) FWW (41) Married April 1993... 4 kids (19(B), 17(G), 14(B), 4(B)) Blessed by God more than I deserve "If Jesus is your co-pilot...you need to change seats!"Link: The Roles of Husbands and Wives
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((Mortarman))
k.d.'s heartbreak
In the end, I have nothing to lose but everything to gain, by trying to save my marriage.
Me, betrayed wife 46
Former Wandering Husband, 51 E/A 2005
28 years of marriage
DD 26, DS 24
O/W aka, Rat 29, A-D Assisted Living
Discovery 8-20-05 Recovery ongoing.
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An important reminder for all of us.
Each of us will have a 'last day before we die', but most of us will not recognize it when it comes.
A smooth sea never made a skilled mariner.
~ English proverb Neak's Story
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What was the effect when you gave it to her? Did it help break down "the wall?"
I eat animals.
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Nah. Nothing. But I wrote it more for myself, really. One day, it will hit her. Maybe.
In His arms.
Standing in His PresenceFBS (me) (48) FWW (41) Married April 1993... 4 kids (19(B), 17(G), 14(B), 4(B)) Blessed by God more than I deserve "If Jesus is your co-pilot...you need to change seats!"Link: The Roles of Husbands and Wives
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Mortarman:
Hm... Neat thoughts.
Reminds me of this song:
"The curtains are drawn
Now the fire warms the room.
Meanwhile outside
Wind from the northeast chills the air,
It will soon be snowing out there.
And some there are
Cold, they prepare for a sleepless night.
Maybe this will be their last fight.
But we're safe in each other's embrace,
All fears go as I look on your face-
[Chorus]
Better think awhile
Or I may never think again.
If this were the last day of your life, my friend,
Tell me, what do you think you would do then?
Stand up to the blow that fate has struck upon you?
Make the most of all you still have coming to you, or
Lay down on the ground and let the tears run from you -
Crying to the grass and trees and heaven finally on your knees?
'Let me live again, let life come find me wanting!
Spring must strike again against the shield of winter!
Let me feel once more the arms of love surround me,
Telling me the danger's past, I need not fear the icy blast again.'
Laughter, music and perfume linger here
And there, and there...
Wine flows from flask to glass to mouth,
As it soothes, confusing our doubts.
And so we feel,
Why do a single thing today?
There's tomorrow sure as I'm here.
So the days they turn into years
And still no tomorrow appears.
[Chorus]
Better think awhile
Or I may never think again.
If this were the last day of your life, my friend,
Tell me, what do you think you would do then?
Stand up to the blow that fate has struck upon you?
Make the most of all you still have coming to you, or
Lay down on the ground and let the tears run from you -
Crying to the grass and trees and heaven finally on your knees?
'Let me live again, let life come find me wanting!
Spring must strike again against the shield of winter!
Let me feel once more the arms of love surround me,
Telling me the danger's past, I need not fear the icy blast again.'"
-Genesis, "Undertow"
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Love Dead by Tomorrow! So true, so true!
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H -38
Together 2 and a half years
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WoW! That's great guys! Love the song and Dead by Tomorrow!
Bravo!
A loving heart is the beginning of all knowledge.
Thomas Carlyle
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