If I knew...

Seven years after 9/11, the casualty that resulted has only left a deep scarred imprint in the books of religion, economy, humanity et al.. Still wondering, what lies ahead of us and where we are actually headed(??)!

I was reading these lines in Sacred Space of today’s TOI, dedicated in the memory of 9/11 victims. Very touching and hence, felt like sharing it.

…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 could spare an extra minute
To stop and say ‘I Love You’
Instead of assuming you would KNOW I do…

…just in case…
…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 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 and 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,
Tell them how much you love them
And that 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.





All I have to say is,
--- "DO NOT BURY YOUR WORDS.GIVE IT LIFE! JUST LET IT MAKE SENSE - TO SOMEONE, SOMEWHERE, SOMETIME" ---