A
PARENT'S PRAYER
Dear
God,
You
sent a child to me
To
fill my life with joy,
And
only You knew which was best --
A
little girl or boy.
Somehow
I took for granted, Lord,
That
we would have a lifetime,
And
I made so many future plans
For
that precious child of mine.
Enchanted
by that Miracle,
Caught
up in each new day,
I
guess I didn't hear You, Lord,
When
You said, "This one can't stay."
I
trust You, Lord. Thy will; not mine,
Yet
I can't understand
This
sudden loss -- the emptiness --
Caused
by another's hand.
I
know my child's an angel now
But
my heart is aching so.
I'm
sorry I wasn't ready, Lord,
To
let my baby go.
There
wasn't time for one last hug;
There
was no final kiss.
Oh
God, it's all those special smiles
That
I already miss.
So
Lord, could you do just one thing
For
me especially?
Please
hold my angel close to You
And
say goodbye for me. Amen
--
by Bonnielee Walsh c. 1995