I really enjoyed FHE tonight. The lesson was SUPERB!! My favorite part of the lesson was a poem shared by Elder Claudio R. M. Costa .
"Tomorrow Never Comes"
If I knew this would be the last time I would watch you sleep,I would hug you tighter. I would plead with the Lord to protect you.If I knew this would be the last time I saw you walk out the door,I would hug and kiss you and call you back to hug and kiss you one more time.
If I knew this would be the last time I would hear your voice in prayer,I would record every gesture, every look, every smile, every one of your words,So that I could listen to it later, day after day.
If I knew this would be the last time, I would spend an extra minute or two to tell you, "I love you," instead of assuming you already knew it.
If I knew this would be our last time, our last moment, I would be by your side, spending the day with you instead of thinking,"Well, I'm sure other opportunities will come, so I can let this day go by."
Of course there will be a day to revise things,And we would have a second chance to do things right.Oh, of course there will be another day for us to say, "I love you."And certainly there will be another chance to tell each other, "Can I help with anything?"But in my case, there isn't one!I don't have you here with me, and today is the last day we have—our farewell.Therefore I would like to say how much I love you,And I hope you never forget it.
Tomorrow is not promised to anyone, young or old.Today might be your last chance to hold tight to the hand of the one you love and show all you feel.
If you are waiting for tomorrow, why not do it today?Because if tomorrow never comes, you certainly will regret for the rest of your life
Not having spent some extra time for a smile, a conversation, a hug, a kiss,Because you were too busy to give that person what ended up being their last wish.
Then hug tight today the one you love, your friends, your family, and whisper in their ears how much you love them and want them close to you.Use your time to say,"I'm sorry,""Please,""Forgive me,""Thank you,"Or even,"That was nothing,""It's all right,"
Because if tomorrow never comes, you will not have to regret today.The past doesn't come back, and the future might not come!
If I knew this would be the last time I would hear your voice in prayer,I would record every gesture, every look, every smile, every one of your words,So that I could listen to it later, day after day.
If I knew this would be the last time, I would spend an extra minute or two to tell you, "I love you," instead of assuming you already knew it.
If I knew this would be our last time, our last moment, I would be by your side, spending the day with you instead of thinking,"Well, I'm sure other opportunities will come, so I can let this day go by."
Of course there will be a day to revise things,And we would have a second chance to do things right.Oh, of course there will be another day for us to say, "I love you."And certainly there will be another chance to tell each other, "Can I help with anything?"But in my case, there isn't one!I don't have you here with me, and today is the last day we have—our farewell.Therefore I would like to say how much I love you,And I hope you never forget it.
Tomorrow is not promised to anyone, young or old.Today might be your last chance to hold tight to the hand of the one you love and show all you feel.
If you are waiting for tomorrow, why not do it today?Because if tomorrow never comes, you certainly will regret for the rest of your life
Not having spent some extra time for a smile, a conversation, a hug, a kiss,Because you were too busy to give that person what ended up being their last wish.
Then hug tight today the one you love, your friends, your family, and whisper in their ears how much you love them and want them close to you.Use your time to say,"I'm sorry,""Please,""Forgive me,""Thank you,"Or even,"That was nothing,""It's all right,"
Because if tomorrow never comes, you will not have to regret today.The past doesn't come back, and the future might not come!
Afterwards, my nephew and I played some Foosball. I thought something looked different at Institute. Someone bought a new Foosball table...probably Bro. Lowell. Ok, so maybe I'm weird/nostalgic/crazy?? I don't do so well with
change, sometimes. I really liked the old table. I'm not a Foosball junkie or anything like that...but I like having "constants" in my life. That was a definite "constant" for me at Institute. When I was 19 y/o, I showed up to my first Institute class hour early. I had the wrong schedule. I was nervous, I didn't know anyone or anything about Institute. As I got out of my car, the Institute instructor was waiting by the entrance for me. His big bright smile and extended hand made me feel instantly welcomed. He greeted me inside and offered to play a round of Foosball to pass the time. Over Foosball I got to know a lil more about Bro. Morgan and vice versa. It was much easier adapting to a stranger and strange place while focusing on trying to maneuver those rotation bars...(it's a wonder I can walk, talk & breathe at the same time) Since then, I've played many friends and won several wagers over Foosball. With this new table, it makes me miss Bro. Morgan and many friends who have
since moved away. I long for those carefree days of college and being so young. I don't like the new table AT ALL! The lil Foosmen don't have any painted clothes on--they're just plain. Plus, the scoring "system"---It's like a dang Abacus! There's no numbers on the dumb beads! So what that there's a fancy schmancy cup holder that pops out. So what that it's made out of pretty dark wood. So what that it's all nice and new...the rotation bars don't rotate so well! HA!
since moved away. I long for those carefree days of college and being so young. I don't like the new table AT ALL! The lil Foosmen don't have any painted clothes on--they're just plain. Plus, the scoring "system"---It's like a dang Abacus! There's no numbers on the dumb beads! So what that there's a fancy schmancy cup holder that pops out. So what that it's made out of pretty dark wood. So what that it's all nice and new...the rotation bars don't rotate so well! HA! 
I promise.
