Danitza Theragood

Danitza, Our Morning Star

In the tender glow of morning light, Where shadows yield to day, Lives a memory, soft and bright, Of Danitza’s gentle way.

Her heart, an open haven, Welcomed all who came, With warmth that felt like summer, And kindness without name.

Her door was never closed, Her smile, a constant sun, In her presence, we all felt That peace had just begun.

Generous, with hands that gave, And spirit, ever free, Her love, a soothing wave, A balm for you and me.

Delicate and fragile, Yet with a strength untold, A survivor through every trial, Her story brave and bold.

Like the morning star she shone, In the dawn’s first light, Guiding hearts when hope had flown, A beacon in the night.

Though she’s gone beyond our sight, Her legacy remains, In every heart she touched with light, Her love forever reigns.

So here’s to Danitza, always near, Your memory we hold dear, In every dawn, your kindness bright, We honor you, with love and light.

Danitza Theragood

June 3, 1971 - June 25, 2024

Danitza leaves behind her cherished family: husband Al Theragood; five children: Mikhail Andrei Estrada, Christian Isela Estrada, Jazmin Theragood, Sharisse Theragood, & Anthony Theragood; seven grand babies Ceanna, Mikhail, Rudy, Royce, Dale, Daxton, and Olivia & one great-grand baby CJ; father Rodolfo Estrada; sisters Chrizie, Sonia & Diana Isela.

When Tomorrow Starts Without Me

When tomorrow starts without me, I will not be here to see,

That the sun will rise and find your eyes; filled with tears for me,

But please know you're always in my heart, and I will forever love you,

And know, each time you think of me, I will be missing you too.

When tomorrow starts without me, I need you to understand,

That an angel came, he called my name and took me by the hand.

He told me it was time to go up to heaven far above,

And that I have to leave behind all those I dearly love.

When tomorrow starts without me, I know that you will cry,

For all my life I’d always thought that I would never die.

I had so much life ahead of me; I had so much to do,

It seems almost impossible that I was leaving you.

When tomorrow starts without me, I think of the good days, and the bad,

I thought of all our fights, next to all the fun we had.

If I could have stayed, just for a little while,

I would say I'd always be here, and then I'd make you smile.

When tomorrow starts without me, I'll realise that this could never be,

As all that would be left of me, is frozen in memories.

Then I thought of all the beautiful things that I would miss tomorrow,

I thought of you and when I did my heart was filled with sorrow.

When tomorrow starts without me I will walk through heaven’s gate,

I will feel at home even without my soul mate.

I know this is what I wanted, deep down within my bones,

And God looked down and smiled at me from his great golden throne.

When tomorrow starts without me I see everything He promised me,

“Today your life on earth is past, and now you can be free.”

“I promise no tomorrow as today will always last,

And since it's all the same you will not be 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.

By David Romano