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Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

0 posted 2004-07-15 04:06 PM

Only Lent

I read stories of a mother's son
Who hasn't done her proud
And thinking of the boy I raised,
I praise the Lord aloud.

I was so blessed to have had him
Through all his childhood years;
My heart is filled with thankfulness
My eyes are full of tears.

I know I've asked a thousand times
"Why did he have to go,"
Not hearing His soft answer,
"He ws only lent you know."

Upon my knees I'm thanking Him
For the loan of my sweet lad,
Asking forgiveness for the times
I can't help feeling sad.

By Joyce 07/15/04

PKreturns
Member

since 2003-07-21

Posts 362
New Orleans, LA

1 posted 2004-07-15 04:34 PM

This was so sad and hard to read, but such a good way of stating things about inner peace, and our struggles with it.

Trillium

Member Patricius

since 2001-03-09

Posts 12098
Idaho, USA

2 posted 2004-07-15 05:13 PM

Dear Joyce: So touching! It takes awhile to come to the realization that children are "only lent" and some, we are not allowed to keep!

Love
Betty Lou

Betty Lou Hebert

2dalimit
Member Elite

since 2000-02-08

Posts 2228
Mississippi coast

3 posted 2004-07-16 06:17 AM

Yes, some of us never know the sadness of losing our own child. Very well penned. Thanks, Melton

Beasley
Senior Member

since 2003-11-28

Posts 682
Cheboygan,MI USA

4 posted 2004-07-16 06:46 AM

You share your heart, Joyce. Your written words cause hearts to blend.
Love, Barb

Isobel
Senior Member

since 2004-01-17

Posts 529
Qld, Australia

5 posted 2004-07-16 08:54 AM

Oh! Joyce

This is a very moving piece of poetry indeed.

We all only have our children on 'borrowed time'.

Love Isobel ox

Marge Tindal

Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-06

Posts 42384
Florida's Foreverly Shores

6 posted 2004-07-16 11:32 AM

Joyce~
You touch the tender of a heart in remember~
*HUGS* YOU
~*Marge*~

~*When the heart grieves over what it has lost,
the spirit rejoices over what it has left.
- Sufi epigram <))><

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PatAngel
Member

since 2004-04-05

Posts 451
California

7 posted 2004-07-16 12:13 PM

Dear Joyce,

A heart-felt poem that touched me deeply! Sad, yet so true! Our children are not ours to keep, only loaned to us to nurture and love. I believe with all my heart that one day my own son and I will be reunited in heavenly bliss. That hope is what keeps me moving onward.

Lots of love,
Patricia

'When you find a dream within your heart, don't ever let it go.
For dreams are the tiny seeds from which tomorrow grows.'

Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

8 posted 2004-07-17 10:52 PM

Thanks everyone. I got shut off the internet and I didn't think this had gotten posted. Love, Joyce

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