No Yesterdays poem

This poem was a gift from a very special woman who I have had the honor of getting to know through the hearts of people who love her.  Her free and loving spirit comes to life as cherished memories are shared by her son and daughter.  I have gotten to know her as a loving, funny, determined, fun, and resilient woman.  Her laughter dances around us and her endearing smile embraces us in our daily lives.  When mourning my daughter, I felt comforted by her love and calmed because she would take care of my baby girl who died. 

In addition to the loving and spirited memories that her children share, I have gotten to know her in the most unexpected ways.  We received this poem from her and it was a gift that transcended all other gifts.  She didn’t know it was a gift when she left it in her wallet for us to see and at the time she didn’t know how desperately we would need the poem to help heal. 

To a very special woman – thank you for continuing to hold us in your love and for your gift that we needed, that could have only come from you.  Thank you for sharing these words that you held so closely to your heart.  Even though we’ve never met, I feel your love and thank you for continuing to be a special presence in our lives. Please pass along our never ending love to our baby girl. 

No Yesterdays

Today I’ll drink some rainbow juice

And eat a spoon of snow

I’ll fly a race with hummingbirds

And watch a snowman grow

Tonight I’ll rub a moonbeam

And listen to clouds chatter

I’ll gather up some stardust

And other bits of matter

Tomorrow I’ll float into dream land

And walk with butterflies

I’ll pirouette on mushroom stems

And live in paradise

~Bonnie Eddy