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A CHILD'S LIFE IS ON LOAN FROM GOD
"I'll lend you, for a little while, a child of mine," He
said,
"For you to love while she lives, and mourn when she is dead.
"It may be eight months or eight years, twenty-two
or three,
"But will you, 'til I call her back, take care of her for me?
"She'll bring her charms to gladden you, and
shall her stay be brief,
"You'll have her lovely memories as solace for your grief.
"I cannot promise she will stay,
as all from earth return,
"But there are lessons taught down there that I want this child to
learn.
"I've looked
the wide world over in my search for teachers true,
"And from the throngs that crowds life's lanes, I have selected you.
"Now
will you give her all your love - not think the labor vain,
"Nor hate me when I come to call to take her back again.
"I
fancied that I heard them 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 angels call for her much sooner than we planned,
"We'll brave the bitter grief that comes,
and try to understand."
IN LOVING MEMORY
AVA RENEE GABLER
01-26-04 to 10-05-04
To my precious angel
In
your eight short months here with us, you brought us so much
joy. You touched countless lives and brought so many people
closer
together. You will always have a special place in my heart and the
memories of your time with us will be there
forever.
Love from your Granny Brock
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