Thursday, October 6, 2011

For Lex with much love

My Grandest Foal
 (author unknown)

I'll lend you for a little while
My grandest foal, He said,
For you to love while he's alive
And morn for when he's dead.
It may be one or twenty years,
Or days or months, you see.
But, will you, till I take him back,
Take care of him for me?

He'll bring his charms to gladden you,
And should his stay be brief,
You'll have treasured memories
As solace for your grief.

I cannot promise he will stay,
Since all from earth return.
But, there are lessons taught on earth
I want this foal to learn.

I've looked the wide world over
In my search for teachers true.
And from the throngs that crowd life's lanes,
With trust, I have selected you.

Now will you give him your total love?
Nor think the labor vain,
Nor hate Me when I come
To take him back again?

I know you'll give him tenderness
And love will bloom each day.
And for the happiness you've known
Forever grateful stay.

But should I come and call for him
Much sooner than you'd planned
You'll brave the bitter grief that comes
And someday you'll understand.

For though I'll call him home to Me
This promise to you I do make.
For all the love and care you gave
He'll wait for you, inside Heaven's Gate.





4 comments:

Lex said...

i love you so much mom !

Emme said...

That was beautiful. But I do need to stop reading these posts in my office.

My daughter and I feel for you so much. When our time comes to say goodbye to Pippi, as it will one day, I will think back on the lessons you and Lex taught me through sharing this.
Much love

Kate said...

Hugs to you and Lex <3

Carol said...

Very touching post.
There's an award for you on my blog.