GOD'S LOAN

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

It may be one or seven years
Or twenty-two or three;
But will you, 'till I call her back,
Take care of her for me?

I cannot promise she 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 search for teachers true;
And from the throngs that crowd life's lanes
I've selected you.

Now, will you give her all your love
And not think the labor vain;
Nor hate me when I come to call
To take her back again?

I fancied that I heard her say,
"Dear Lord, thy will be done!"
For all the joy thy child shall bring
That risk of grief I'll run.

I'll shelter her with tenderness
And love her while I may;
And for the happiness I will have known
Whatever grateful stay.


AUTHOR UNKNOWN



The following are more pictures of Olivia that Dan and I took immdiately after her death and two days following her death. With the encouragement of the nurses and doctors, we have many pictures of her to be able to look back on and remember her her sweet little face, and in our memories, remember what it was like to hold her little body next to ours. We share them with you.


























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