We mourn the loss of this friend ....
on August 1, 2005.
God Blessed Us......
"I'll lend you, for a little while,my grandest foal," He said.
"For you to love while she's alive and mourn for when she's dead.
"It may be one or twenty years or days or months, you see.
But, will you, till I take 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 treasured memories to bring solace in your grief.
"I cannot promise she 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 her your total love, nor think the labor vain,
Nor hate me when I come.... to take her back again?
"I know you'll give her tenderness and love will bloom each day.
And for the happiness you've known forever grateful stay.
"But should I come and call for her much sooner than you'd planned,
You'll brave the bitter grief that comes and someday understand."
