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Elizabeth's first internet appearance

This site is dedicated in loving memory of our daughter, Elizabeth Louise.
April 27, 1999 - October 7, 1999

Gods Loan

"I'll lend you for a little time, a child of mine" He said,

"For you to love the while she lives and mourn for when she's dead.

It may be six or seven months, or twenty years or three,

But will you till I call her back, take care of her for me?

She'll bring her charms to gladden you and, should her stay be brief,

You'll have her lovely memories as solace for your grief.

I cannot promise she will stay, for all on earth return,

But there are lessons taught down there I want my child to learn.

I've looked this world wide over in my search for teachers true,

And from the throngs that crowd life's lanes, I have selected you.

Now will you give her all your love, don't think the labor vain,

Nor hate me when I come to call to take her back again?"

I fancy that I heard you say "Dear Lord Thy will be done,

For all the joy Thy child shall bring, the risk of grief we'll run.

We'll shelter her with tenderness, we'll love her while we may,

And for the happiness we've known, forever grateful stay.

But should the angels call for her much sooner than we'd planned,

We'll have the bitter grief that comes and try to understand.