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This is written on a memoir for my late nephew Garrett Steven Overbeck. I am not sure who wrote it, but I wanted to share it with everyone.



I'll lend you for a little

time a child of mine,

He said.

For you to love, the

while he lives,

and mourn for

when he's dead.

It may be for six or

seven years, or twenty-

two or three,

But will you, till I call

him back, take care of

him for me?

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's hands,

I have selected you.

Now, you will give him

all your love, not thinking

the labor in vain.

Nor hate me when I

come to call to take

him back again.

I fancied that I heard

you say 'Dear Lord,

thy will be done.

For all the joy the 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 shall the angels

call him much sooner

than we've planned.

We'll brave the bitter

grief that comes, and

try to understand.

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GothsonDemon
02:42 May 01 2008

Beautiful poem...

He is Angel Now.

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