[tri-wings] Re: looking for poem

On 1/18/07, G&S <hardyboyz@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hi all I am looking for that poem that has the passage " I'll lend you a
> child for a little while"  thanks in advance
>


Here it is, I have it on my site.  I remember when I first read it I
was pregnant with Jessica and I sent it to my mom and sister and said
I hoped I could do this.  I think I still have that original email.


I'll Lend You a Child

I'll lend you for a little while a child of mine", God said.
"For you to love the while she lives and mourn for when she's gone.
It may be one or seven years- or twenty-two 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 since all from earth return.
But there are lessons taught 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 her all your love and not think the labor vain.
Nor hate me as I come to call to take her back again?
I fancied that I heard you say, "Dear God, Thy will be done.
For all the joy this child shall bring. The risk of grief I'll run".
I'll shelter her with tenderness. I'll love her while I may.
And for the happiness I've known. Forever grateful stay.
But should the angels call for her much sooner than I'd planned.
I'll brave the bitter grief that comes and try to understand.
by Edgar Guest :




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Deanna~~~~
mom to Nicole 18, Jake 14, Jessica 4, ( in Heaven 05/04/02) and Rylee 3 .

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