In Memory of Kaitlyn

Your time on earth seemed all too brief
because I wanted you in my life forever.
And although I really miss you,
in my heart I know that you are at peace.
Still, countless times throughout the day
I find myself remembering you.
Although I cannot see or hear you,
I know that you are with me.
I'll feel you in the warmth of the summer sun.
I'll see you in the brilliance of autumn leaves.
You'll be beside me in the peacefulness of a gentle snowfall
and rejoice with me at the emergence
of the first flowers of spring.
I'm thankful for the time we had
and the priceless memories too;
for those memories are a comfort now when I lovingly -
Remember You.

AN ANGEL POEM
We little knew that morning,
God was going to call your name,
In life we loved you dearly,
In death we do the same.
It broke our hearts to lose you,
You did not go alone,
For part of us went with you
The day God called you home.
You left us beautiful memories,
Your love is still our guide,
And though we cannot see you,
You are always at our side.
Our family chain is broken,
And nothing seems the same,
But as God calls us one by one,
The chain will link again.
~~Author Unknown~~

Hi Mommy
It's me, your little Angel
Just checking in with you.
I know you're sad
because I'm gone,
and Mommy I'm sad too.

It's beautiful here,
wherever I am,
there's such a lovely view.
But mostly when I'm sitting here
I'm looking down at you.

I see all your feelings,
everyday when I look down,
I love to see you smile
and I know sometimes you frown

But guess what?
I have a job to do.
God saved it for your little girl.
I get to watch over you
and protect you from the world.

So though you cannot see me
and I know it's hard on you,
You'll surely see the benefits
of the job God has me do.

~~Author unknown~~

This child of Mine

"I'll lend you for a little while
A child of mine," God said,
"For you to have the while she lives,
And mourn for when she's dead.

It may be six or seven years
Or twenty-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 lovely memories
As a 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 search for teachers true;
And from the throngs that crowd life's land,
I have chosen you.

Now, will you give her all your love
Nor think the labor 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 shower her with tenderness,
We'll love her while we may.
And for the happiness we've known
Forever grateful stay.

But should Thy angel call for her
Much sooner than we've planned,
We'll brave the bitter grief that comes
And try to understand."

-- by Edgar A. Guest -- , revised

"I would rather have had one breath of her hair, one kiss from her mouth, one touch of her hand than an eternity without it."--Nicholas Cage, "City of Angels"