TO: Our Beloved Yeya
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,
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 that we shared,
And all the fun we had.
If I could relive yesterday,
Just even for a while,
I'd say good-bye and kiss 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 some 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 is the same way,
There's no longing for the past.
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 "
She lost her mother at a young age when she was 4 yrs. old and lived with her dad and siblings while continuing at school;she got maried on 1962 and continued living in Monterrey, Mexico until 1988 when she moved permanently to Houston, Texas to provide a better life to her growing children.
She was a hard worker with a beautiful heart, always a good listener and confident, she lighten every place she went with her smile, always making friends. Very dedicated mother and loving grandmother. Doing everything she could to help her family. Her health became fragile when a hernia was detected. She had to go through surgery twice and as a result of it she couldnt walk well again and had to use a wheelchair to help her move around but as the strong woman she always was she prefer the use of crutches most of the time. Her health was somewhat stable until March of 2010 when it start deteriorating and she was diagnosed with Lung Cancer while receiving medical care for a possible pneumonia. She lost her brave battle with cancer 1 week after the diagnose of this advanced illness, but will always live in the hearts of our family and everyone who had the joy of knowing her.
Mom, there are no words that can describe how much my family and I miss and need you but we know that you are in a much better place. You now have that chance to reunite with my grandma and grandpa in heaven as well as my uncle Armando. thank you for being my mom and all that you taught me, you are the light and motor of my life..I told you that before you had to go on life support and you gave me a big hug and kiss and told me to take care of myself, kids and family......and you couldnt wake up again but will always be with me..I know that.....your daughter.
Rosaura Romero de Reyes is survived by her husband Roberto Reyes and kids, Rosaura, Reyna, Roberto,Pedro and her "adopted son" Isaac Matthew Ploch (Reyna's Husband). Her grandkids include Jose Luis, Sergio Alejandro, Fernando, Reyna, Osvaldo and Katherine.
