For Brittany and Ili

God's Lent Child

"I'll lend you a child for a little while
A child of mine," God said
"For you to love the 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 home,
Take care of him for Me?

I cannot promise he will stay,
Since all from earth return
But there are lessons taught below
I want this child to learn.
I've looked the whole world over
In my search for parents true
And from the paths that crowd life's lanes
I have chosen you.

He'll bring his charms to gladden you,
And should his stay be brief
You'll have his loving memory
As a solace for your grief.

Now, will you give him all your love,
Not think the effort vain,
Nor hate me when I come to take
This lent child back again?"

I fancied that I heard them say
"Dear Lord, Thy will be done.
For all the happiness we'll know
The risk of grief we'll run.
We'll shelter him with tenderness
And love him while we may,
And for the happiness we'll know
Forever grateful stay.
And should the angels call for him
Much sooner than we planned
We'll brave the bitter grief that comes
And try to understand."

Annonymous

My heart is broken for you and the difficult time you face right now.
I love you - Saucy