Sarah Lou :hug: So so sorry to her about Chelsie my thoughts are with you all at this very sad time :hug:
I Will Lend You A Child
Author Unknown
"I'll lend you for a little while, a child of mine," He said.
"For you to love while she lives, and give her a warm bed.
"She may be six or seven years, or eighty two or three.
But, will you 'til I call her back, take care of her for me?
"She will bring her charms to gladden you, and her stay will be brief.
You'll have her lovely memories for years beyond belief.
"I cannot promise she will stay, as all from earth return.
But there are lessons taught down there, I want this child to learn.
"I've looked wide world over in my search for teachers true.
And from the throngs that crowd life's lanes, I've selected you.
"Now you will give her all your love - not think the labour vain.
Nor hate me when I come to call to take her back again.
"I fancied that I heard it say 'Dear Lord, thy will be done'
For all the joy this child shall bring, the risk of grief we'll run.
"We'll shower her with tenderness, and love her while we may.
And for the happiness we've known, forever grateful stay.
"And should the angel call for her to go it on her own someday,
We'll brave the bitter grief that comes, those times she is away.