This poem by an unknown author came to my mind.
God's Lent 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 dead.
It may be six or seven years
or forty 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 nicest memories
as solace for your grief.
I cannot promise she 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 teachers true,
and from the things that crowd life's lane
I have chosen you.
Now will you give her all your love,
nor think the labour 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 joys thy child will bring
the risk of grief we'll run.
We'll shelter her with tenderness,
we'll love her while we may,
and for the happiness we've known
forever grateful stay.
But, should thy Angels call for her
much sooner than we planned,
we'll brave the grief that comes
and try to understand.
Tru,
As many here know, I lost my mother this past July.
This Christmas has been quite different for my family and me.
Mom was a gem, she was a retired nurse as well as a retired day-care owner. Your family's lost loved one, she's definitely in good hands.
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If you stop and think of it I guess its true.