Subject: Re: to a baby From: Linda Hannah Date: August 15, 1999 Jean, May I pass this on to a friend to distribute on the internet? Perhaps it will help some mother who has just lost a child! I will give you and the mother credit for finding and writing it. Linda in Albuq. At 10:57 AM 8/15/99 -0400, you wrote: >During my research through obits and inscriptions I came across this >written by a mother in S.C. I would like to share it with you. after >sitting here typing names of babies and children from the stones >You tell me not to worry >That I must be brave and bold >Well, I wonder if you ever lost >A baby two years old >Lost a baby bright and smiling >Dancing eyes and sunny hair >Dimpled cheeks so red and rosy >He was pretty, He was fair >Oh, he was my only baby >Just had learned to say my name >and if you had lost a baby >I'm quite sure you'd feel the same >But those darling lips are sealed >No more I'll here him say >Loves you mommy,I loves you >As within my arms he lay >Oh. when I go to bed at night >I miss my darling so >Seems like I can see him hear him >For you see I loved him so >and sometimes when I am dreaming >In my arms he is again >Then I'm happy to be with him >But when I wake it brings me pain >Yes, my darling one has left me >Left me sad and lonely here >But someday know I'll meet him >Where I will never shed a tear >For I loved him yes I loved him >But the Saviour loved him more >And now the Lord has called him >To the hapy golden shore >Seems like almost I can see him >Playing in the streets of gold >Oh!the little lamb is sheltered >Safe within the Shepherds fold >And I know that he is waiting >At heavens gate so fair >And someday I'll kiss my baby >When I meet him over there >Seems almost like I can hear him >Say, mommy daddy here I am >Here's yor baby waiting for you >Now I'm Jesus little lamb >Yes mommy and daddy's coming >And I know it wont be long >Till we join you precios Darling >With that happy eager throng >So then you tell me not to worry >That I must be brave and bold >You'd understand if you had loved, >And lost a baby two years old >But I pray you never >Know, the heartache and the pain >That I must endure forever >Till in Heaven we meet again > >from his mommy >Harmon Lee Bazzle 111 Feb 6 1990 > > > > > > > Searching for: Acton, Bailey, Bartle, Carpenter, Hannah, Hertzog, Hillary, Holland, Mackay, Matheson, Page, Reynolds, Ridenour/Reitenaurer, Shadwick, Stoner, Wollet. ==== SCROOTS Mailing List ==== Go To: #, A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z, Main |