Hello Son

Just wanted to check in and say I love and miss you every minute of every day!!!! I came across this poem and thought I would post it

God's Loan

I'll lend you for a little time,

A child of mine he said

For you to love while he lives

And mourn for when he is 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 charms to gladden you,

And should his stay be brief,

You'll have his lovely memories,

As solace for your grief.

I cannot promise he will stay

Since all from earth return.

But there are lessons taught down there

I want this child to learn

I've looked this wide world over

In my search for teachers true

And from the throngs that crowd life lanes

I have selected you

Now will you give him all your love

Not think the labor vain,

Nor hate me when I come to call,

And take him back again

I fancied that I heard them say.

Dear Lord thy will be done

The risk of grief will 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 planned

We'll brave the bitter grief that comes

And try to understand.

Author Unknown