Lullabies

Daddy please don`t look so sad,
Mommy please don`t cry.
I am in the arms of Jesus
and He sings me lullabies.
Please do not try to question God,
don't think He is unkind.
Don`t think He sent me to you and that
He changed His mind.
You see, I am special
and I`m needed up above.
I`m the special child you gave Him,
the product of your love.
I`ll always be there with you.
So watch the sky at night.
Find the brightest star that`s gleaming.
That`s my halo`s brilliant light.
So Daddy please don`t look so sad.
Mommy please don`t cry.
I am in the arms of Jesus.
And He sings me lullabies.

~Author Unknown

 Why God Takes Children

When God calls little children,
to dwell with him above.
We mortals sometimes question,
the wisdom of his love.

For no heartache compares with,
the death of one small child.
Who makes our world,
seem so wonderful and mild.

Perhaps God gets tired of calling,
the aged to his fold.
So he picks a rosebud,
before it can grow old.

God knows we really need them,
and so he takes but few.
To make the land of heaven,
more beautiful to view.

Believing this difficult,
still somehow we must try.
The saddest word mankind knows,
will always be good-bye.

So when a child departs.
we who are left behind
Must realize God loves children.
Angels are hard to find.

~ Author Unknown

To All Parents

"I'll lend you for a little time a child of mine," He said.
"For you to love the while he lives and mourn when he is dead,
"It may be six or seven years, or twenty-two or three,
"But will you, till I call him back, take care of him for me?

"He'll bring his charms to gladden you, but should his stay be brief,
"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 the wide world over in my search for teachers true,
"And from the throngs that crowd life's lanes I have selected you.
"Now will you give him all your love, nor think the labor vain,
"Nor hate me when I come to call to take him back again?

I fancied that I heard them say: "Dear Lord, Thy will be done!
"For all the joy Thy 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 happiness we've known forever grateful stay.

"But should the angels call for him much sooner than we'd planned,
"We'll brave the bitter grief that comes and try to understand."

By Edgar Guest

 Footprints 

One night a man had a dream. 
He dreamed he was walking along the beach with the Lord. 
Across the sky flashed scenes from his life. 
For each scene; he noticed two sets of footprints in the sand; 
One belonging to him, and the other to the Lord. 

When the last scene of his life flashed before him, 
He looked back at the footprints in the sand. 
He noticed that many times along the path of his life, 
There were only one set of footprints. 
He also noticed that it happened at the very lowest, 
And saddest times of his life. 

This really bothered him, 
And he questioned the Lord about it. 
"Lord, you said that once I decided to follow you, 
You'd walk with me all the way. 
But I have noticed that during the most troublesome times in my life, 
There is only one set of footprints. 
I don't understand why when I needed you the most, 
You would leave me." 

The Lord replied, 
"My Child, my precious child, 
I love you and I would never leave you. 
During your times of trial and suffering, 
When you see only one set of footprints, 
It was then that I carried you." 

There Is A Special Angel 

There is a special Angel in Heaven 
that is a part of me. 
It is not where I wanted him 
but where God wanted him to be. 
He was here but just a moment 
like a night time shooting star. 
And though he is in Heaven 
he isn't very far. 
He touched the heart of many 
like only an Angel can do. 
I would've held him every minute 
if the end I only knew. 
So I send this special message 
to the Heaven up above. 
Please take care of my Angel 
and send him all my love. 

~ Author Unknown 

 


ODE TO MY CHILD

I miss you dear and I always will as long as my heart does beat,
I long to see that familiar smile, those eyes twinkle oh so sweet!
It only seems like yesterday that you were here by my side,
But the days and months come so very slow, my tears are never dried.
If I'd known you were leaving us, what would I have liked to say?
What could we have done, where could we have gone before that fateful day?
There are so many things that seem left undone, so much that I have to bear,
I wish that you could come home for a day, to hug you on earth right here.
My child you know how I miss you so, how much my heart does ache,
They say God gives us just so much pain, enough that we can take.
Did God really know when He took you home my life went with you too?
I'm just a shell of my former self, life isn't the same without you.
God promises I'll see you again, my faith is all I have left.
I love you my child, my sweet precious child, but I'm feeling so low and bereft.
Please send me a sign that you're happy up there, a sign that you want to be free,
Then maybe, just maybe I can carry on, and wait until you come call me!
             
By Dawn Glenton

If I Had Known

If I had known that day my child that it would be goodbye,
I'd not have let you out my sight, I would not sit and cry,
And evermore wish I could turn the time right back again,
To have you near, to hold you close, not think of you in pain.
If I had known that tragic day you'd go and not return,
I would have hugged you close to me, my heart would not now yearn.
If I could kiss you one more time, just once more hug you tight,
Then watch you sleeping in your bed, and whisper 'child, goodnight'
If I could hear your laughter in our house just once, I'm sure
I'd know you're safe and happy with our Lord forevermore.

By Dawn Glenton

One Sweet Day We'll Be Together Again
 

We do not need a special day to bring you to our minds.
The days we do not think of you are very hard to find.
Each morning when we awake we know that you are gone.
And no one knows the heartache as we try to carry on.
Our hearts still ache with sadness and secret tears still flow.
What it meant to lose you no one will ever know.
Our thoughts are always with you, your place no one can fill.
In life we loved you dearly; in death we love you still.
There will always to be a heartache, and often a silent tear.
But always a precious memory of the days when you were here.
If tears would make a staircase, and heartaches make a lane,
We'd walk the path to heaven and bring you home again.
We hold you close within our hearts; and there you will remain,
To walk with us throughout our lives until we meet again.
Our family chain is broken now, and nothing seems the same,
But as God calls us one by one, the chain will link again.

~ Author Unknown 

Blowing Kisses to Heaven,
That's what I can do,
Every time I want to say,
How much "I Love You"

Blowing Kisses to Heaven,
I know that you love me,
I am so blessed and so thankful,
That God sent you to our family.

Everyone that met you,
Claimed you as their own,
Gentle, so caring, so giving, so kind,
A truest gift, wrapped from God's heart to mine.

Now you are receiving,
Blessings so deserved,
And every time I think of you
I'll blow kisses to Heaven,
From my heart to yours!

~ Author Unknown

Go ahead and mention my child
The one that died, You know
Don't worry about hurting me further
The depth of my pain doesn't show.

Don't worry about making me cry
I'm already crying inside
Help me to heal by releasing
The tears that I try to hide.

I'm hurt when you just keep silent
Pretending it doesn't exist
I'd rather you'd mention my child
Knowing that she has been missed.
You asked me how I'm doing.
I say "Pretty good" or "fine"
But healing is something on-going
I feel it will take a lifetime.

By Elizabeth Dent

BUTTERFLY MOMENTS

 

Yesterday a butterfly floated gently through the sky,

I sat, and watched, and wondered "Why?"

Why are you here?

Are you a messenger from God?

Is there something I should know?

Why are you here?

He drifted close, so I could hear, his message for me from someone

so dear

"Do not count the months or years.

Count instead the moments.

The smiles, the tears."

As I sat in wonder, he took flight,

And I knew in my heart that he was right.

I will cherish my life, my memories and my moments.

I will always keep in sight,

A beautiful butterfly to remind me,

"Always keep the love in sight."

So do not count the months or years,

Count instead the moments, the smiles, the tears.

What's not important is how long we're here,

But the love we share.

This is the most precious thing we can give when we are gone.

By Ann Gibson

If I could have a lifetime wish,
A dream that would come true;
I'd pray to God with all my heart
for yesterday and you.

A thousand words can't bring you back,
I know because I've tried.
Neither will a million tears,
I know because I've cried.

I can still feel my finger
trace the wave in your hair
Your smell's on your blankey
Even though you're not there.

You left behind my broken heart -
And happy memories too.
I never wanted memories,
I ONLY wanted you.

Until the day God calls for me
And we're together in heaven above
I miss you and I think of you
Everyday - with Love.

~ Author Unknown