In Memory...
I'll lend you for a little while,
a child of mine, he said.
For you to love him while he lives,
and mourn for when he's dead.
It may be six or seven years or
twenty-two or three.
But will you till I call him back, take care of
him for me?
He'll bring his charms to gladden you, and should his stay
be brief, you'll have his lovely memories as solace
for your grief.
I cannont promise he will stay, since all
from earth return.
But there are lessons down there, I want
this child to learn.
I've looked the wide world over,
In my search for teachers true.
And from the throngs, that crowd life's lanes,
I have selected you.
Now, will you give him all your love,
not think the labor vain, not hate me when I come
to call to take him home again?
I fancied that I've heard them 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 him with tenderness, we'll love him
while we may.
And for the happiness we've known,
forever grateful stay.
But should the Angels call for him, much sooner
than we've planned.
We'll brave the bitter grief that comes and
try to understand.
With All of Our Love,
Forever
Betty..Jackie..
and ((Zach))